Yanina in Japanese

Yanina is written ヤニナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Yanina would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 弥新七 (Yanina). 弥 means “ever more”, 新 means “new” and 七 means “seven”. Other good options are 八新南 (Yanina) and 野新凪 (Yanina).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 弥新七 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.

弥新七 has 23 strokes in total (弥: 8, 新: 13, 七: 2). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 弥新七 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 “Yanina”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヤニナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.