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Nanoha 七葉 – Japanese girl given name

Nanoha (七葉) is read なのは and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 七葉, the characters mean: seven + leaf. This reading can be written with at least 31 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Nanoha in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
七葉	なのは	seven + leaf	14
七春	なのは	seven + springtime	11
夏葉	なのは	summer + leaf	22
夏花	なのは	summer + flower	17
七彩	なのは	seven + coloring	13
菜映	なのは	vegetable + reflect	20

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Nanoha

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

葉

leaf, plane, lobe, needle

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: は

春

springtime, spring

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュン Kun: はる

夏

summer

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ、ガ、ゲ Kun: なつ

Nanoha in different scripts

Romaji	Nanoha
Hiragana	なのは
Katakana	ナノハ
Kanji (most common)	七葉

Full name examples

Nanoha Yuki (Japanese order: 結城七葉, ゆうきなのは)
Nanoha Kono (Japanese order: 河野七葉, こうのなのは)
Nanoha Maki (Japanese order: 牧七葉, まきなのは)

How to pronounce Nanoha

Break it into 3 parts: na · no · ha. 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 なのは.

Questions about Nanoha

What does Nanoha mean in Japanese?

Nanoha has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 七葉, combines these meanings: seven + leaf. Other spellings include 七春 (seven + springtime), 夏葉 (summer + leaf), 夏花 (summer + flower).

How do you write Nanoha in kanji?

The most common way is 七葉 (なのは). It can also be written 七春, 夏葉, 夏花, 七彩, 菜映.

How do you write Nanoha in katakana?

Nanoha is ナノハ in katakana and なのは in hiragana.

Is Nanoha a boy or girl name?

Nanoha is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 七

七: seven

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