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Serina 芹奈 – Japanese girl given name

Serina (芹奈) is read せりな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 芹奈, the characters mean: parsley + Nara. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Serina

Serina (芹奈 or 聖奈) is a modern name built on seri, the parsley-like spring herb.

How to write Serina in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
芹奈	せりな	parsley + Nara	15
星里奈	せりな	star + ri + Nara	24
台苗	せりな	pedestal + seedling	13
芹南	せりな	parsley + south	16
芹菜	せりな	parsley + vegetable	18
芹那	せりな	parsley + what?	14

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

The kanji in Serina

芹

parsley

7 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: キン Kun: せり

奈

Nara, what?

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし

星

star, spot, dot, mark

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ほし、ぼし

里

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: さと

台

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: うてな、われ、つかさ

苗

seedling, sapling, shoot

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ビョウ、ミョウ Kun: なえ、なわ

Serina in different scripts

Romaji	Serina
Hiragana	せりな
Katakana	セリナ
Kanji (most common)	芹奈

Full name examples

Serina Yuki (Japanese order: 結城芹奈, ゆうきせりな)
Serina Kono (Japanese order: 河野芹奈, こうのせりな)
Serina Maki (Japanese order: 牧芹奈, まきせりな)

How to pronounce Serina

Break it into 3 parts: se · 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 せりな.

Questions about Serina

What does Serina mean in Japanese?

Serina has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 芹奈, combines these meanings: parsley + Nara. Other spellings include 星里奈 (star + ri + Nara), 台苗 (pedestal + seedling), 芹南 (parsley + south).

How do you write Serina in kanji?

The most common way is 芹奈 (せりな). It can also be written 星里奈, 台苗, 芹南, 芹菜, 芹那.

How do you write Serina in katakana?

Serina is セリナ in katakana and せりな in hiragana.

Is Serina a boy or girl name?

Serina is mostly used for girls.

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