Alexa (arekusa) in Japanese

The name Alexa in Japanese Katakana is アレクサ which in romaji is arekusa. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Alexa in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is あれくさ.

How do you write Alexa in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "arekusa" is 阿礼賀 (あれか). It is pronounced A-re-ka. The kanji mean "respectful congratulations".

The western meaning of the name Alexa is "defender of mankind". The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 明羅 (Aira). It is pronounced "Ai-ra". The kanji 明 (Ai) means "bright" or "clear", and 羅 (Ra) means "gauze" or "thin silk". Together, the kanji mean "bright gauze" or "clear silk", symbolizing protection and defense.

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