Filipa in Japanese

Filipa is written フィリパ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Filipa 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 フィリーパ (English).

Our top pick is 日里葉 (Hiriha). 日 means “sun”, 里 means “hometown” and 葉 means “leaf”. Other good options are 陽里羽 (Hiriha) and 日理羽 (Hiriha).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 日里葉 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.

日里葉 has 23 strokes in total (日: 4, 里: 7, 葉: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 日里葉 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 “Filipa”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (フィリパ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.