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Bailey in Japanese

KatakanaベイリーBeirii
Kanji平理Heiri

In Japanese, Bailey is written in katakana as ベイリー (Beirii), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 平理 (heiri): “peace”, “reason”.

How Bailey sounds in Japanese

ベイリー

Kanji for Bailey

平理
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
平莉
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 莉
    ri jasmine
    The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
平麗
heiri
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 麗
    ri elegance
    Beautiful and graceful, with a natural radiance.

By style

Masculine
兵偉理
soldier · greatness · reason
Feminine
平莉
peace · jasmine

Questions about Bailey in Japanese

How do you write Bailey in Japanese?

Bailey is written ベイリー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Bailey would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Bailey?

Our top pick is 平理 (Heiri). 平 means “peace” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 平莉 (Heiri) and 平麗 (Heiri).

Is 平理 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 平理 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Hirari rather than Heiri. As a spelling of Bailey, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 平理?

平理 has 16 strokes in total (平: 5, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 平理 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平理 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Bailey”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ベイリー) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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