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Marina 海夏 – Japanese girl given name
Marina (海夏) is read まりな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 海夏, the characters mean: sea + summer. This reading can be written with at least 62 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Marina
Marina is written 茉莉奈 or 麻里奈. It is easy to say abroad because it matches the Latin name meaning of the sea.
How to write Marina in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 海夏 | まりな | sea + summer | 19 |
| 渡辺 | まりな | transit + environs | 17 |
| 球菜 | まりな | ball + vegetable | 22 |
| 鍛治 | まりな | forge + reign | 25 |
| 莉奈 | まりな | jasmine + Nara | 18 |
| 珠奈 | まりな | pearl + Nara | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Marina
Marina in different scripts
| Romaji | Marina |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まりな |
| Katakana | マリナ |
| Kanji (most common) | 海夏 |
Full name examples
- Marina Yuki (Japanese order: 結城海夏, ゆうき まりな)
- Marina Kono (Japanese order: 河野海夏, こうの まりな)
- Marina Maki (Japanese order: 牧海夏, まき まりな)
How to pronounce Marina
Break it into 3 parts: ma · ri · na. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written まりな.
Questions about Marina
What does Marina mean in Japanese?
Marina has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 海夏, combines these meanings: sea + summer. Other spellings include 渡辺 (transit + environs), 球菜 (ball + vegetable), 鍛治 (forge + reign).
How do you write Marina in kanji?
The most common way is 海夏 (まりな). It can also be written 渡辺, 球菜, 鍛治, 莉奈, 珠奈.
How do you write Marina in katakana?
Marina is マリナ in katakana and まりな in hiragana.
Is Marina a boy or girl name?
Marina is mostly used for girls.
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