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Earl in Japanese

KatakanaアールAaru
Kanji明瑠Aru

In Japanese, Earl is written in katakana as アール (Aaru), 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 明瑠 (aru): “brightness”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Earl sounds in Japanese

アール

Kanji for Earl

明瑠
aru
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
愛瑠
aru
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
亜瑠
aru
  • 亜
    a next in line
    Second only to the best; someone close behind and rising.
    In names it is mostly used for its sound “a”, as in 亜美 (Ami).
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.

By style

Masculine
明瑠
brightness · lapis lazuli
Feminine
愛瑠
love · lapis lazuli

Real Japanese names that sound like Earl

Earl sounds close to ある (Aru), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 亜瑠 aru — next in line + lapis lazuli
  • 亜留 aru — next in line + stay
  • 亜流 aru — next in line + flow
  • 亜琉 aru — next in line + lapis lazuli
  • 有 aru — have

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?

  • 明 (brightness) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Earl in anime worlds

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

Questions about Earl in Japanese

How do you write Earl in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Earl?

Our top pick is 明瑠 (Aru). 明 means “brightness” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 愛瑠 (Aru) and 亜瑠 (Aru).

Is 明瑠 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 明瑠 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Akaru and Akuru rather than Aru. As a spelling of Earl, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 明瑠?

明瑠 has 22 strokes in total (明: 8, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 明瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 明瑠 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 “Earl”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アール) 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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