NazukeYour Name in KanjiKanji meaningsAll namesGuides

Deborah in Japanese

KatakanaデボラDebora
Kanji悌帆楽Teihora

In Japanese, Deborah is written in katakana as デボラ (Debora), 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 悌帆楽 (teihora): “devotion”, “sail”, “joy”.

How Deborah sounds in Japanese

デボラ

Kanji for Deborah

悌帆楽
teihora
  • 悌
    tei devotion
    Love and respect for one's elders and siblings.
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 楽
    ra joy
    Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
    Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
悌穂良
teihora
  • 悌
    tei devotion
    Love and respect for one's elders and siblings.
  • 穂
    ho ear of rice
    A ripe ear of rice, a symbol of abundance.
    In autumn, bundles of golden rice ears (Inaho) are offered to deities in gratitude for abundant harvests.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
貞帆良
teihora
  • 貞
    tei steadfast
    Steady, upright and true; someone who keeps faith with what matters.
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 良
    ra goodness
    Simply good: kind, sound and well made.

By style

Masculine
悌帆楽
devotion · sail · joy
Feminine
汀帆蘭
shore · sail · orchid

Real Japanese names that sound like Deborah

Deborah sounds close to でぼら (Debora), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 出母良 debora — emerge + mother + goodness

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 悌 (devotion) is rare in Japanese given names.
  • 帆 (sail) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 楽 (joy) is used in Japanese given names.

Deborah in anime worlds

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

Questions about Deborah in Japanese

How do you write Deborah in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Deborah?

Our top pick is 悌帆楽 (Teihora). 悌 means “devotion”, 帆 means “sail” and 楽 means “joy”. Other good options are 悌穂良 (Teihora) and 貞帆良 (Teihora).

Is 悌帆楽 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 悌帆楽 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 悌帆楽?

悌帆楽 has 29 strokes in total (悌: 10, 帆: 6, 楽: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 悌帆楽 as a tattoo?

Each character in 悌帆楽 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 “Deborah”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (デボラ) 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.

ShareXRedditFacebookWhatsApp

Make it yours

Pick the kind of person you are (Samurai, Shinobi, Miko and more) and Nazuke chooses kanji that match your personality. You can also save your result as an image.

Personalize Deborah in kanji →Deborah as an anime character ⚡

Names that sound similar

Debora · Devon · Devona · Deasy · Deb · Debbie · Debby · Debi · Debra · Deddy