Erich in Japanese

Erich is written エーリヒ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Erich would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written エリッヒ.

Our top pick is 永里陽 (Eirihi). 永 means “eternity”, 里 means “hometown” and 陽 means “sunlight”. Other good options are 瑛里陽 (Erihi) and 英理陽 (Erihi).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 永里陽 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.

永里陽 has 24 strokes in total (永: 5, 里: 7, 陽: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 永里陽 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 “Erich”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エーリヒ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.