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Bobby in Japanese

KatakanaボビーBobii
Kanji望陽Bouhi

In Japanese, Bobby is written in katakana as ボビー (Bobii), 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 望陽 (bouhi): “hope”, “sunlight”.

How Bobby sounds in Japanese

ボビー

Kanji for Bobby

望陽
bouhi
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 陽
    hi sunlight
    Warm sunlight. One of the most popular characters in Japanese names today.
望灯
bouhi
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 灯
    hi lamp
    A light in the dark.
望緋
bouhi
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 緋
    hi scarlet
    Brilliant scarlet red, the color of passion.
    Hiodoshi refers to the prestigious crimson-laced armor historically worn by high-ranking samurai commanders in battle.

By style

Masculine
望飛
hope · flight
Feminine
望妃
hope · queen

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 望 (hope) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 陽 (sunlight) is common in Japanese given names.

Bobby in anime worlds

Bobby as an anime character →Bobby in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Bobby in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Bobby in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Bobby in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Bobby in Japanese

How do you write Bobby in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Bobby?

Our top pick is 望陽 (Bouhi). 望 means “hope” and 陽 means “sunlight”. Other good options are 望灯 (Bouhi) and 望緋 (Bouhi).

Is 望陽 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 望陽?

望陽 has 23 strokes in total (望: 11, 陽: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 望陽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 望陽 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 “Bobby”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ボビー) 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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