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Becky in Japanese

KatakanaベッキーBekkii
Kanji平希Heiki

In Japanese, Becky is written in katakana as ベッキー (Bekkii), 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 平希 (heiki): “peace”, “hope”.

How Becky sounds in Japanese

ベッキー

Kanji for Becky

平希
heiki
  • 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.
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.
平喜
heiki
  • 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.
  • 喜
    ki delight
    Delight and happiness shared with others.
平祈
heiki
  • 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.
  • 祈
    ki prayer
    A heartfelt prayer or wish.

By style

Masculine
平樹
peace · tree
Feminine
平妃
peace · queen

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 希 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.

Becky in anime worlds

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Questions about Becky in Japanese

How do you write Becky in Japanese?

Becky is written ベッキー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Becky would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Becky?

Our top pick is 平希 (Heiki). 平 means “peace” and 希 means “hope”. Other good options are 平喜 (Heiki) and 平祈 (Heiki).

Is 平希 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平希 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 平希?

平希 has 12 strokes in total (平: 5, 希: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 平希 as a tattoo?

Each character in 平希 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 “Becky”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ベッキー) 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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