[jackcb91]

Thanks for the quick reply. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Australian - and she was born here in Australia so she has an English name (Marika). I am not on good terms with her at the moment and she doesn't want to talk to me so finding that information is impossible. In any case, it sounds like Kanji is not the way to go.

So given that we both have English names, it sounds like Katakana is the right choice?

Edit: Masaegu, I omitted the explanation of why I am asking internet strangers. I would ask her if I could. Plus, if I did ask her, she would probably figure out what I am doing.

Meaning her name in Katakana would be: マリカ