Mariella in Japanese

Mariella is written マリエラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mariella would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written マリエッラ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 毬恵良 (Mariera). 毬 means “ball”, 恵 means “blessing” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 毬笑楽 (Mariera) and 鞠恵楽 (Mariera).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 毬恵良 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

毬恵良 has 28 strokes in total (毬: 11, 恵: 10, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 毬恵良 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Mariella”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マリエラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.