Rani in Japanese

Rani is written ラニー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Rani 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 ラニ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 良新 (Rani). 良 means “goodness” and 新 means “new”. Other good options are 楽新 (Rani) and 藍新 (Ranni).

Partly. The characters 良新 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ryoushin rather than Rani. As a spelling of Rani, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

良新 has 20 strokes in total (良: 7, 新: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 良新 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 “Rani”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラニー) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.