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Ellie in Japanese

KatakanaエリーErii
Kanji栄里Eri

In Japanese, Ellie is written in katakana as エリー (Erii), 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 栄里 (eri): “prosperity”, “hometown”.

How Ellie sounds in Japanese

エリー

Kanji for Ellie

栄里
eri
  • 栄
    e prosperity
    To flourish and shine; success and glory.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
永里
eri
  • 永
    e eternity
    Forever; a bond or spirit that lasts through time.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
栄理
eri
  • 栄
    e prosperity
    To flourish and shine; success and glory.
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.

By style

Masculine
栄里
prosperity · hometown
Feminine
絵莉
picture · jasmine

Real Japanese names that sound like Ellie

Ellie sounds close to えりー (Erii), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 恵理衣 erii — blessing + reason + garment
  • 恵里 eri — blessing + hometown
  • 愛里 eri — love + hometown
  • 江里 eri — inlet + hometown
  • 衣里 eri — garment + hometown

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?

  • 栄 (prosperity) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Ellie in anime worlds

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

Questions about Ellie in Japanese

How do you write Ellie in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Ellie?

Our top pick is 栄里 (Eri). 栄 means “prosperity” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 永里 (Eri) and 栄理 (Eri).

Is 栄里 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 栄里 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Eri, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Ellie, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 栄里?

栄里 has 16 strokes in total (栄: 9, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 栄里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 栄里 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 “Ellie”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エリー) 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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