Enrique in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 栄里馨 (Erikei). 栄 means “prosperity”, 里 means “hometown” and 馨 means “fragrance”. Other good options are 栄理敬 (Erikei) and 恵里敬 (Erikei).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 栄里馨 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.

栄里馨 has 36 strokes in total (栄: 9, 里: 7, 馨: 20). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 栄里馨 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 “Enrique”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エンリケ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.