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Seira 星来 – Japanese girl given name

Seira (星来) is read せいら and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 星来, the characters mean: star + come. This reading can be written with at least 71 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Seira

Seira (星来 or 聖良) means star coming or holy good. A modern, starry girls' name.

How to write Seira in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
星来	せいら	star + come	16
聖良	せいら	holy + good	20
世良	せいら	generation + good	12
生来	せいら	life + come	12
世楽	せいら	generation + music	18
水楽	せいら	water + music	17

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

The kanji in Seira

星

star, spot, dot, mark

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ほし、ぼし

来

come, due, next, cause

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き

聖

holy, saint, sage, master

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ひじり

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

Seira in different scripts

Romaji	Seira
Hiragana	せいら
Katakana	セイラ
Kanji (most common)	星来

Full name examples

Seira Yuki (Japanese order: 結城星来, ゆうきせいら)
Seira Kono (Japanese order: 河野星来, こうのせいら)
Seira Maki (Japanese order: 牧星来, まきせいら)

How to pronounce Seira

Break it into 2 parts: sei · ra. 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 せいら.

Questions about Seira

What does Seira mean in Japanese?

Seira has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 星来, combines these meanings: star + come. Other spellings include 聖良 (holy + good), 世良 (generation + good), 生来 (life + come).

How do you write Seira in kanji?

The most common way is 星来 (せいら). It can also be written 聖良, 世良, 生来, 世楽, 水楽.

How do you write Seira in katakana?

Seira is セイラ in katakana and せいら in hiragana.

Is Seira a boy or girl name?

Seira is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Nature Music and sound

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星: star, spot, dot

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