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Herbert in Japanese

KatakanaハーバートHaabaato
Kanji羽葉斗Hahato

In Japanese, Herbert is written in katakana as ハーバート (Haabaato), 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 羽葉斗 (hahato): “feather”, “leaf”, “big dipper”.

How Herbert sounds in Japanese

ハーバート

Kanji for Herbert

羽葉斗
hahato
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
葉羽斗
hahato
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 斗
    to big dipper
    The Big Dipper, the stars that guide travelers.
羽葉桐
hahatou
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 桐
    tou paulownia
    The paulownia tree, whose light wood is used for the finest boxes.
    The government seal of Japan bears the paulownia crest.

By style

Masculine
羽葉斗
feather · leaf · big dipper
Feminine
羽葉瞳
feather · leaf · eyes

Questions about Herbert in Japanese

How do you write Herbert in Japanese?

Herbert is written ハーバート in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Herbert would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Herbert?

Our top pick is 羽葉斗 (Hahato). 羽 means “feather”, 葉 means “leaf” and 斗 means “big dipper”. Other good options are 葉羽斗 (Hahato) and 羽葉桐 (Hahatou).

Is 羽葉斗 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 羽葉斗 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.

How many strokes is 羽葉斗?

羽葉斗 has 22 strokes in total (羽: 6, 葉: 12, 斗: 4). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 羽葉斗 as a tattoo?

Each character in 羽葉斗 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 “Herbert”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ハーバート) 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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