Ah, finding out your Japanese name is magical, isn’t it?
It’s the rite of passage for any new learner.
The second you start learning the language, you want to know how to write and say your name in Japanese. You’ll also need it to be able to introduce yourself in Japanese.
So, I hope, by this time, you already know your Japanese alphabet… and specifically Katakana. If not… you…
…Ah, screw it.
I’ll show you anyway. (But you should really learn Katakana here.)
Want to know what your name is in Japanese?
- If you’re just lazy, just LOOK BELOW for the list of common translated names.
- If you’re ambitious… scroll all the WAY DOWN and the guide. It’ll take 3 or 4 minutes and you’ll be ready to use your Japanese name.
Also, be sure to leave a comment and say what your Japanese name is for practice!
Common English Names in Japanese.
If you’re like 99% of most people… you’re lazy.
You just want the translation. Well, look below.
If I don’t have yours, leave a comment below and I will add it!
Male | Female |
Aaron, アーロン, aaron | Abby, アビー, Abii |
Adam, アダム, Adamu | Abigail, アビゲイル, Abigeiru |
Aidan, エイダン, Eidan | Ada, エイダ, Eida |
Al, アル, Aru | Adalyn, アデリン, Aderin |
Alan, アラン, Aran | Adele, アデル, Aderu |
Alastair, アレスター, Aresutaa | Adeline, アデリン, Aderin |
Alex, アレックス, Arekkusu | Adriana, アドリアナ, Adoriana |
Alexander, アレキサンダー, Arekusandaa | Adrienne, アドリーン, Adoriin |
Andreas, アンドレアス, Andoreasu | Agatha, アガサ, Agasa |
Andrew, アンドリュー, Andoryū | Agnes, アグネス, Agunesu |
Anthony, アンソニー, Ansonii | Aileen, アイリーン, Airiin |
Arthur, アーサー, Aasaa | Aimee, エイミー, Eimii |
Austin, オースティン, Oosutin | Aisha, アイシャ, Aisha |
Ben, ベン, Ben | Alaina, アレイナ, Areina |
Benjamin, ベンジャミン, Benjyamin | Alana, アラナ, Arana |
Bill, ビル, Biru | Alanna, アラナ, Arana |
Billy, ビリー, Birii | Alberta, アルバータ, Arubaata |
Blake, ブレイク, Bureiku | Alejandra, アレハンドラ, Arehandora |
Brad, ブラッド, Buraddo | Alena, アレナ, Arena |
Brandon, ブランドン, Burandon | Alessandra, アレサンドラ, Aresandora |
Brett, ブレット, Buretto | Alexa, アレクサ, Arekusa |
Brian, ブライアン, Buraian | Alexandra, アレクサンドラ, Arekusandora |
Caleb, ケイラブ, Keirabu | Alexandria, アレクサンドリア, Arekusandoria |
Cameron, キャメロン, Kyamerun | Alexia, アレクシア, Arekushia |
Carl, カール, Kaaru | Alexis, アレクシス, Arekushisu |
Cedric, セドリック, Sederikku | Alice, アリス, Arisu |
Chad, チャド, Chado | Alicia, アリシア, Arishia |
Charlie, チャーリー, Chaarii | Alina, アリーナ, Ariina |
Charles, チャールズ, Chaaruzu | Alison, アリソン, Arison |
Chris, クリス, Kurisu | Allie, アリー, Arii |
Christian, クリスチャン, Kurisuchan | Alycia, アリシア, Arishia |
Christopher, クリストファー, Kurisutofaa | Alyssa, アリッサ, Arissa |
Cole, コール, Kooru | Amalia, アマリア, Amaria |
Cooper, クーパー, Kūpaa | Amanda, アマンダ, Amanda |
Craig, クレイグ, Kureigu | Amanda, アマンダ, Amanda |
Cyrus, サイラス, Sairasu | Amber, アンバー, Anbaa |
Dale, デイル, Deiru | Amelia, アメリア, Ameria |
Dan, ダン, Dan | Amy, エイミー, Eimii |
Daniel, ダニエル, Danieru | Ana, アナ, Ana |
Dave, デイブ, Deibu | Anabel, アナベル, Anaberu |
David, デイビッド, Deibiddo | Anastasia, アナスタシア, Anasutashia |
Denis/Dennis, デニス, Denisu | Andrea, アンドレア, Andrea |
Derek, デレック, Derekku | Angel, エンジェル, Enjeru |
Don, ドン, Don | Angela, アンジェラ, Anjera |
Donald, ドナルド, Donarudo | Angelica, アンジェリカ, Anjerika |
Donovan, ドノバン, Donoban | Angie, アンジー, Anjii |
Douglas, ダグラス, Dagurasu | Anita, アニタ, Anita |
Drew, ドリュー, Doruyū | Anna, アンナ, Anna |
Earl, アール, A-ru | Anne, アン, An |
Ed, エド, Edo | Annie, アニー, Anii |
Edward, エドワード, Edowaado | Antonia, アントニア, Antonia |
Eli, エリ, Eri | April, エイプリル, Eipuriru |
Elijah, エリジャ, Erija | Aria, アリア, Aria |
Elio, エリオ, Erio | Ariana, アリアナ, Ariana |
Enzo, エンゾ, Enzo | Ariel, アリエル, Arielu |
Eric, エリック, Erikku | Arielle, アリエル, Arielu |
Ethan, イーサン, iisan | Ashley, アシュリー, Ashurii |
Eugene, ユージン, Yūjin | Audrey, オードリー, oodorii |
Evan, エヴァン, Evan | Aurora, オーロラ, oorora |
Fabian, ファビアン, Fabian | Ava, エイバ, Eiba |
Felix, フェリックス, Ferikkusu | Bailey, ベイリー, Beirii |
Finn, フィン, Fin | Barbara, バーバラ, Baabara |
Frank, フランク, Furanku | Beatrice, ベアトリス, Beatorisu |
Gabriel, ガブリエル, Gaburieru | Becky, ベッキー, Bekkii |
Gary, ゲーリー, Geerii | Bella, ベラ, Bera |
Gene, ジーン, Jiin | Belle, ベル, Beru |
George, ジョージ, Jooji | Bernadette, バーナデット, Baanadetto |
Gerald, ジェラルド, Jerarudo | Bernice, バーニス, Baanisu |
Glen, グレン, Guren | Bernice, バーニス, Baanisu |
Glenn, グレン, Guren | Bernice, バーニス, Baanisu |
Grayson, グレイソン, Gureison | Berta, ベルタ, Beruta |
Greg, グレッグ, Gureggu | Bertha, バーサ, Baasa |
Gregory, グレゴリー, Guregorii | Bessie, ベッシー, Besshii |
Gustav, グスタフ, Gusutafu | Beth, ベス, Besu |
Hank, ハンク, Hanku | Bethany, ベサニー, Besanii |
Harold, ハロルド, Harorudo | Betsy, ベッツィー, Bettosii |
Henrik, ヘンリク, Henjikku | Betty, ベティー, Betii |
Henry, ヘンリー, Henrii | Beverly, ベバリー, Bebarii |
Hugo, ヒューゴ, Hyūgo | Bianca, ビアンカ, Bianka |
Hugo, ヒューゴ, Hyūgo | Billie, ビリー, Birii |
Hugo, ヒューゴ, Hyūgo | Blair, ブレア, Burea |
Isaac, アイザック, Aizakku | Bonnie, ボニー, Bonii |
Ivan, イヴァン, Ivan | Briana, ブリアナ, Buriana |
Ivo, イボ, Ibo | Brianna, ブリアンナ, Burian’na |
Jack, ジャック, Jyakku | Britney, ブリトニー, Buritonii |
Jackson, ジャクソン, Jakuson | Brittany, ブリタニー, Buritanii |
Jacob, ジェイコブ, Jeekobu | Brooke, ブルック, Burukku |
Jake, ジェイク, Jeiku | Caitlin, ケイトリン, Keitorin |
James, ジェームズ, Jeemuzu | Caitlyn, ケイトリン, Keitorin |
Jason, ジェイソン, Jeeson | Callie, キャリー, Kyarii |
Jeff, ジェフ, Jefu | Camila, カミラ, Kamira |
Jeffrey, ジェフリー, Jefurii | Candice, キャンディス, Kyandisu |
Jeremy, ジェレミー, Jeremii | Carla, カーラ, Kaara |
Jesse, ジェシー, Jesii | Carly, カーリー, Kaarii |
Joe, ジョー, Joo | Carmen, カルメン, Karumen |
Joel, ジョエル, Joeru | Carol, キャロル, Kyaroru |
Johannes, ヨハネス, Yohanesu | Carol, キャロル, Kyaroru |
Jon/John, ジョン, Jon | Caroline, キャロライン, Kyarorain |
Johnny, ジョニー, Jonii | Carolyn, キャロリン, Kyarorin |
Jonah, ジョナ, Jona | Carrie, キャリー, Kyarii |
Jonathan, ジョナサン, Jonasan | Casey, ケイシー, Keishii |
Jose, ホセ, Hose | Cassandra, カサンドラ, Kasandora |
Joseph, ジョセフ, Josefu | Cassie, キャシー, Kyashii |
Josh, ジョッシュ, Joshu | Catalina, カタリーナ, Katarina |
Joshua, ジョシュア, Joshua | Catherine, キャサリン, Kyasarin |
Juan, フアン, Juan | Cathy, キャシー, Kyashii |
Julian, ジュリアン, Jurian | Celeste, セレステ, Seresute |
Justin, ジャスティン, Jasutin | Charlotte, シャーロット, Shaarotto |
Keith, キース, Kiisu | Chelsea, チェルシー, Cherushii |
Keith, キース, Kiisu | Chloe, クロエ, Kuroe |
Ken, ケン, Ken | Cindy, シンディ, Shindi |
Kenneth, ケネス, Kenesu | Claire, クレア, Kurea |
Kent, ケント, Kento | Clara, クララ, Kurara |
Kevin, ケビン, Kebin | Clarissa, クラリッサ, Kurarissa |
Kirk, カーク, Kaaku | Daisy, デイジー, Deijii |
Kyle, カイル, Kairu | Danielle, ダニエル, Danieru |
Landon, ランドン, Randon | Daphne, ダフネ, Dafune |
Larry, ラリー, Rarii | Debra, デブラ, Deburaa |
Larry, ラリー, Rarii | Dina, ディナ, Dina |
Lawrence, ローレンス, Roorensu | Donna, ドンナ, Donna |
Leif, レイフ, Reifu | Elena, エレナ, Erena |
Leo, レオ, Reo | Elizabeth, エリザベス, Erizabesu |
Liam, リアム, Riamu | Emily, エミリー, Emirii |
Logan, ローガン, Roogan | Emma, エマ, Ema |
Louis, ルイス, Ruisu | Erica, エリカ, Erika |
Lucas, ルーカス, Rūkasu | Esther, エステル, Esuteru |
Luka, ルカ, Ruka | Eva, エヴァ, Eva |
Luke, ルーク, Rūku | Evangeline, エヴァンジェリン, Evanjerin |
Magnus, マグナス, Magunasu | Fiona, フィオナ, Fiona |
Marius, マリウス, Mariusu | Gabriela, ガブリエラ, Gaburiera |
Mark, マーク, Maaku | Gail, ゲイル, Geiru |
Mason, メイソン, Meison | Gloria, グロリア, Guroria |
Matt, マット, Matto | Grace, グレース, Gurēsu |
Matteo, マテオ, Mateo | Greta, グレタ, Gureta |
Matthew, マシュー, Mashū | Gretchen, グレッチェン, Guretchen |
Max, マックス) – | Hannah, ハンナ, Hanna |
Maximilian, マクシミリアン, Makushimirian | Heather, ヘザー, Hezaa |
Michael, マイケル, Maikeru | Holly, ホリー, Horii |
Mike, マイク, Maiku | Isabella, イザベラ, Izabera |
Miles, マイルズ, Mairuzu | Jade, ジェイド, Jeido |
Moe, モー, Moo | Jana, ジャナ, Jana |
Nathan, ネイサン, Neisan | Jane, ジェーン, Jeen |
Neal, ニール, Niiru | Jasmine, ジャスミン, Jasumin |
Ned, ネッド, Neddo | Jean, ジーン, Jiin |
Nicholas, ニコラス, Nikorasu | Jen, ジェン, Jen |
Nicholas, ニコラス, Nikorasu | Jennifer, ジェニファー, Jenifaa |
Nick, ニック, Nikku | Jenny, ジェニー, Jenii |
Nikolai, ニコライ, Nikorai | Jessica, ジェシカ, Jeshika |
Noah, ノア, Noa | Julia, ジュリア, Jyuria |
Oliver, オリバー, Oribaa | Juliana, ジュリアナ, Jyuriana |
Oscar, オスカー, Osukaa | Juliette, ジュリエット, Jurietto |
Owen, オーウェン, oowen | June, ジューン, Jūn |
Pat, パット, Patto | Karen, カレン, Karen |
Patrick, パトリック, Patorikku | Kate, ケイト, Keito |
Paul, ポール, Pooru | Katherine, キャサリン, Kyasarin |
Pete, ピート, Piito | Kelly, ケリー, Kerii |
Peter, ピーター, Piitaa | Kendra, ケンドラ, Kendora |
Phil, フィル, Firu | Kiki, キキ, Kiki |
Phillip, フィリップ, Firippu | Kimi, キミ, Kumi |
Randy, ランディ, Randi | Kira, キラ, Kira |
Reed, リード, Riido | Kira, キラ, Kira |
Rich, リッチ, Richi | Kylie, カイリー, Kairi- |
Richard, リチャード, Richaado | Lana, ラナ, Rana |
Rick, リック, Rikku | Lara, ララ, Rara |
Rob, ロブ, Robu | Laura, ローラ, Roora |
Roger, ロジャー, Rojuaa | Layla, レイラ, Reira |
Ron, ロン, Ron | Leah, リア, Ria |
Ronald, ロナルド, Ronarudo | Lena, レナ, Rena |
Rowan, ローワン, Roowan | Lily, リリー, Ririi |
Roy, ロイ, Roi | Linda, リンダ, Rinda |
Russ, ラス, Rasu | Lisa, リサ, Risa |
Russell, ラッセル, Rasseru | Liza, ライザ, Raiza |
Ryan, ライアン, Raian | Lois, ロイス, Roisu |
Sam, サム, Samu | Lucia, ルシア, Rushia |
Samuel, サミュエル, Samyueru | Lucy, ルーシー, Ruushii |
Scott, スコット, Sukotto | Lynn, リン, Rin |
Sean/Shawn, ショーン, Shoon | Lyra, ライラ, Raira |
Sebastian, セバスチャン, Sebasuchan | Madeline, マデリーン, Maderiin |
Seth, セス, Sesu | Mandy, マンディ, Mandi |
Simon, サイモン, Saimon | Margaret, マーガレット, Maagaretto |
Stan, スタン, Sutan | Mari, マリ, Mari |
Stefan, シュテファン, Sutefan | Maria, マリア, Maria |
Stephen/Steven, スティーブン, Sutiibun | Maria, マリア, Maria |
Steve, スティーブ, Sutiibu | Mariah, マライア, Maraia |
Ted, テッド, Teddo | Mary, メアリー, Mearii |
Terry, テリー, Terii | Meg, メグ, Megu |
Theodore, セオドア, Seodooa | Megan, メーガン, Meegan |
Thomas, トーマス, Toomasu | Mimi, ミミ, Mimi |
Tim, ティム, Timu | Molly, モリー, Morii |
Timothy, ティモシー, Timoshii | Naomi, ナオミ, Naomi |
Tobias, トビアス, Tobiasu | Natalie, ナタリー, Natarii |
Todd, トッド, Toddo | Nikki, ニッキ, Nikki |
Tom, トム, Tomu | Nina, ニナ, Nina |
Tony, トニー, Tonii | Olivia, オリビア, Oribia |
Travis, トラビス, Torabisu | Paige, ペイジ, Peiji |
Trevor, トレバー, Torebaa | Penelope, ペネロペ, Penerope |
Tristan, トリスタン, Torisutan | Penny, ペニー, Penii |
Troy, トロイ, Toroii | Rachel, レイチェル, Reicheru |
Ty, タイ, Tai | Renee, レネ, Rene |
Tyler, タイラー, Tairaa | Robin, ロビン, Robin |
Valentin, ヴァレンティン, Varentin | Rose, ローズ, Roozu |
Vern, バーン, Baan | Ruby, ルビー, Rubii |
Vic, ビック, Bikku | Samantha, サマンサ, Samansa |
Victor, ビクター, Bikutaa | Sandy, サンディ, Sandi |
Vincent, ヴィンセント, Vinsento | Sarah, サラ, Sara |
Wade, ウェイド, Weido | Shannon, シャノン, Shanon |
Walt, ウォルト, Woruto | Shelby, シェルビー, Sherubii |
Walter, ウォルター, Woorutaa | Sierra, シエラ, Shiera |
Wayne, ウェイン, Uein | Simone, シモーヌ, Shimoonu |
Wes, ウェス, Wesu | Sophia, ソフィア, Sofia |
Will, ウィル, Wiru | Steph, ステフ, Sutefu |
William, ウィリアム, Wiriamu | Stephanie, ステファニー, Sutefanii |
Woody, ウディ, Udi | Summer, サマー, Samaa |
Wyatt, ワイアット, Waiatto | Susan, スーザン, Sūzan |
Xavier, ザビエル, Zabieru | Tanya, ターニャ, Taanya |
Zachary, ザカリー, Zakkarii | Tessa, テッサ, Tessa |
Zack, ザック, Zakku | Tracy, トレイシー, Toreishii |
Zane, ゼイン, Zein | Vanessa, ヴァネッサ, Vanessa |
Vicky, ヴィッキー, | |
Victoria, ビクトリア, Bikutoria | |
Violet, バイオレット, Baioretto | |
Wendy, ウェンディ, Wendi | |
Whitney, ホイットニー, Hoittoni | |
Zoe, ゾーイ, Zooi |
So, hopefully I got your Japanese name in there. Now, you can start speaking basic Japanese and go introduce yourself as…
- Hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa (name) desu.
- はじめまして。私の名前は(name)です。
- Nice to meet you. My name is (name).
Or you can just say the more casual way.
- (name) desu.
- (name)です。
- I’m (name).
If you got your name right, be sure to leave a comment and introduce yourself. If I missed your name, also leave a comment and we’ll get one for you! And now that you know your name and can introduce yourself, you should learn even more Japanese!
Katakana: You Need This for Your Name in Japanese.
Just so you know…
Your name will be written in Katakana. And all the names above are in Katakana. Why? All foreign words and names are written in this writing system. Just how the Japanese alphabet is.
So, let’s do a quick run through of the Katakana (alphabet).
Katakana – English First, Then Japanese. | ||||
A | I | U | E | O |
ア | イ | ウ | エ | オ |
Ka | Ki | Ku | Ke | Ko |
カ | キ | ク | ケ | コ |
Ga | Gi | Gu | Ge | Go |
ガ | ギ | グ | ゲ | ゴ |
Sa | Shi | Su | Se | So |
サ | シ | ス | セ | ソ |
Za | Ji | Zu | Ze | Zo |
ザ | ジ | ズ | ゼ | ゾ |
Ta | Chi | Tsu | Te | To |
タ | チ | ツ | テ | ト |
Da | Dzi | Du | De | Do |
ダ | ヂ | ヅ | デ | ド |
Na | Ni | Nu | Ne | No |
ナ | ニ | ヌ | ネ | ノ |
Ha | Hi | Hu/Fu | He | Ho |
ハ | ヒ | フ | ヘ | ホ |
Ba | Bi | Bu | Be | Bo |
バ | ビ | ブ | ベ | ボ |
Pa | Pi | Pu | Pe | Po |
パ | ピ | プ | ペ | ポ |
Ma | Mi | Mu | Me | Mo |
マ | ミ | ム | メ | モ |
Ya | Yu | Yo | ||
ヤ | ユ | ヨ | ||
Ra | Ri | Ru | Re | Ro |
ラ | リ | ル | レ | ロ |
Wa | N | Wo | ||
ワ | ン | ヲ | ||
The Ya, Yu, Yo Sounds | ||||
Kya | Kyu | Kyo | ||
キャ | キュ | キョ | ||
Gya | Gyu | Gyo | ||
ギャ | ギュ | ギョ | ||
Sha | Shu | Sho | ||
シャ | シュ | ショ | ||
Ja | Ju | Jo | ||
ジャ | ジュ | ジョ | ||
Cha | Chu | Cho | ||
チャ | チュ | チョ | ||
Nya | Nyu | Nyo | ||
ニャ | ニュ | ニョ | ||
Hya | Hyu/Fyu | Hyo | ||
ヒャ | ヒュ | ヒョ | ||
Bya | Byu | Byo | ||
ビャ | ビュ | ビョ | ||
Pya | Pyu | Pyo | ||
ピャ | ピュ | ピョ | ||
Mya | Myu | Myo | ||
ミャ | ミュ | ミョ | ||
Rya | Ryu | Ryo | ||
リャ | リュ |
To make it easier, and so you can double-check your work, here are some common names translated into Japanese.
What is my name in Japanese? How to translate.
First, there are 9 rules that you need to know about finding out your Japanese name.
Don’t worry, they’re not scary. You’ll be fine after reading them.
And if you’re still confused, just leave a comment.
Or… proceed to the list below if now you’re feeling lazy.
- It must be written in Katakana as it’s a foreign name. Katakana is merely a version of the Japanese alphabet dedicated to foreign words that were adopted by Japanese.
- The spelling WILL depend on how you pronounce your name. Let’s say you have an uncommon name that may not sound how its spelled. For example, your name is Böb but it’s not pronounced as “Bob” but “Baaaehb.” Well, if you want most of your desired pronunciation to cross over into Japanese, you will need to go by sounds or phonetics. So, you won’t be a “Bobu ボブ” but perhaps “バーブ.”
- If you check the comments where people ask about their names, often the first question is… “well, how do you pronounce that?”
- There is no L. L becomes R. Sorry Larry, Linda, and Luke. Your names will start with the letter R from now on. There’s no L in the Japanese language and Japanese R is pretty unique, similar to the Russian/Spanish/Italian R where you slightly roll your tongue. So Larry, you are pretty much Rarry.
- There is no V. V becomes B. Sorry Vicky, you’re now Bikki.
- The Japanese Alphabet follows the this sound pattern. You’ll get a good idea of it after taking a look at the character chart below.
- Pronunciation: Ah (written as A)
- Pronunciation: Ee (written as I)
- Pronunciation: Oo (written as U)
- Pronunciation: Eh (Written as E)
- Pronunciation: Oh (Written as O)
- So, of course, there will be “ka, ki, ku, ke, ko” and “sa, shi, su, se, so” and so on.
- Most Japanese letters actually consist if 1 consonant and 1 vowel OR just 1 vowel.
- So, “Ka” is considered as one letter. So is “A.” And “De.”
- What does this mean? It means 2 things. If you have…
- Two consecutive consonants in your name like “Fr” in Fred or “Gl” in Glen, those two will now have vowels after the consonants. So, the Fr in Fred becomes “Fure” and the Gl in Glen becomes “Gure.”
- Rule: In two consecutive consonants, the first one follows an “U” sound. The second one will follow the vowel that’s already in your name.
- Or if your name ends in a consonant, like “D” in Ted, then that last consonant is doubled up and ends in an O or U. Ted actually becomes Teddo. Fred becomes Fureddo.
- This rule does not apply to names ending in “N.” N in Japanese is the only consonant can be counted as 1 letter. So, our friend Glen is Guren.
- This rule does not apply to names ending in “Y.” So, Ray becomes Rei. The letter I (イ) acts as that “iy” sound.
- Names ending in K, M or X take on the “U” ending. Jim is Jimu. Hank is Hanku. Sam is Samu. Max is Makkusu. Mark is Ma-ku.
- Two consecutive consonants in your name like “Fr” in Fred or “Gl” in Glen, those two will now have vowels after the consonants. So, the Fr in Fred becomes “Fure” and the Gl in Glen becomes “Gure.”
- Japanese letters are pronounced with equal stress and time, unless noted by an elongation. Take the word “camera.” In English, camera is pronounced as “Caaamura,” right? There’s quite a bit of stress on the “Caaaaa.” In Japanese however, it is ka-me-ra where each letter, ka, me and ra, are said for equal amounts of time. This will help you understand rule #7 below.
- If a vowel in your name sounds like it receives stress, it will be an elongated vowel in Japanese. What do I mean? Take the name “Mary” or “Gary” for example. There’s quite a bit of emphasis on the letter A. It almost sounds like it’s pronounced as “Maaary” where the inflection on the A goes up. Same with Gary. In Japanese, these will become “Me-ri” and “Ge-ri”
- The Ya, Yu, Yo Sounds. Basically, any I sound, like Ki, Gi, Mi, Ji etc. can be combined with the Ya, Yu, Yo letters of a smaller version to produce sounds like…
- Gi: Gya, Gyu, Gyo
- Ji: Ja, Ju, Jo
- Ri: Rya, Ryu, Ryo
- And so, on. You’ll see more of these in the chart below.
Conclusion
Ok, now you’re ready to learn your Japanese name.
Below is a chart of the Katakana letters, providing you with the English first, Japanese character underneath, to help you find the character for your name. Here’s how you figure out your name:
- Step 1: Refer to rule #4 for the proper pronunciation of A, I, U, E, O.
- Step 2: If your name starts with a consonant and vowel, look for the ones that match you.
- Mary will start with “Me-” or メー
- Kevin will start with “Ke” or ケ
- Or similary, if your name starts with a vowel, chose A, I, U, E, or O, depending on how your name sounds.
- Step 3: Then piece your name together. Look for the next sound.
- Mary will start with “Me-” or メー, and then we need “Ri” so find that character, リ, and add it in: メーリ
- Kevin will start with “Ke” or ケ, and then we need “Bi” (remember no V in Japanese) and “N.” So, find “Bi” and “N” and you have “Kebin” or ケビン.
- Step 4: Feeling lazy? Scroll down below this chart where I’ve translated common English names into Japanese.
– The Junkie
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Hi, my name is Arielle and I’m kind of confused how to translate it.
Ok so my given name is Derek so that would be Derekku according to your list. But my surname is Ruehl (pronounced: real). Would it just be Riro?
Hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa Esutaa desu
I cant write my name can you please tell me how to write my name
it is “Dhanraj”
How would the name Jadyn be pronounced and written out in Japanese? thank you!
What is nicholai in Japanese
Please add my name “Aarlyn”
I don’t get it I just want to translate my name. Btw my name is Hans I will really appreciate it if u will translate it for me
My name in Japanese in “BIROGINI-A as Virginia..,,am i right?
What about Jay? lol
こんにちは、my name is Jayens but I don’t know if he can translated as Jeiensu. (ジェイエンス)
ありがとうございます!
What would Ljay and Eljae be in Japanese please?
My name is RodRick (pronounced Rahd-rik), what would my name be?
How about Mahfuzah ? Its become like this マフザデス ? It is right ? Im still learning and struggling to remember the hiragana and katakana alphabet.
My name is julissa, what would my name be?
はじめまして。 ハビ です。よろしく お願いします!
Hajimemashite, Habi desu! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Is that even right?
My name is melody, what my name in Japan?
Can you please translate my name. It’s Scotia
My name is Swetha. Pronounced as Sh-way-th-ah. What would my name in Japanese be?
Hi ! Um I’ve been wondering for a long time now but what would Fatima be? I’ve searched it up but it wouldn’t see change pls help♀️
some random person online named domanic and every variation of my name is domaniku in japan but when i decided to go to a Japanese website I know Japanese but not names so I decided to try to see why my name is failing so badly in japan could you help me
My name is Zion and it is very difficult for me to find how to write my name.
my name is also rare.. its
Kazhmeire
translate please xD
Hi my name is Giomari, what would mine be?
my name is allisson so what would mine be?
My name is Owen how do I say it?
Please translate mu name
Sai Vinay
my name is Yaasmyn
my name is rarest…. zulfadzly … can anyone help me
How about mine? My name is May Arriesgado ,i know already about the May one its Mei,how about my surname?
Can you add Scarlett thats my name
What do you do when you have an x in the middle of your name?
I’ve got a weird one what is “Kaddesh” or “kadesh”
Can you please translate Theineingam I can’t find it anywhere
My middle name Lee
i just dont get it, its so confusing *sigh* and my name so long…
Surname: Fedosi ; Second Name: Alessandro ; First Name: Giovanni
would be insane if someone can translate it! 😀
My name is Aniva. I tried translating it and came up with A Ni Ba (A Ni Va) lol can you correct me if I’m wrong please.
According to Google it’s Aniwa ♀️ So would love some help please.
I’m probably wrong but my name is Reveaux and I got this ルヴォー
well my names ada so like アダ I do be havin it easy doe
would Jasmine Marie sound as Jasumin Me-ri?
Yablu… my name translates to the word やぶる whitch meas to eliminate or destroy I feel powerful.
My name is Ide Aiman so how to say I’m in japanese
My name is Danielle. On other sites, I saw it translate to Danieeru or Danieru. Is this right?
you dont have my name-Razvan
My name is rare..
my name is Suchra
How ’bout me? I really can’t translate my name Can you help me out? Anyways my name is Kunyap
🙂 my name is RoReRi. Whelp
How to spell my name?
how to write my name i.e. Sumit Choudhary , I am from India,
im looking for maria