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Lucille in Japanese

KatakanaルシールRushiiru
Kanji琉詩瑠Rushiru

In Japanese, Lucille is written in katakana as ルシール (Rushiiru), 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 琉詩瑠 (rushiru): “lapis lazuli”, “poem”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Lucille sounds in Japanese

ルシール

Kanji for Lucille

琉詩瑠
rushiru
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
瑠詩流
rushiru
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 詩
    shi poem
    A poem; a heart that speaks in beautiful words.
  • 流
    ru flow
    To flow like a river; going with the current, free and graceful.
瑠志琉
rushiru
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
  • 志
    shi aspiration
    Will and ambition; a goal you set your heart on.
  • 琉
    ru lapis lazuli
    A precious blue stone, and the old name of the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa).
    The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent maritime realm renowned for global trade before becoming modern-day Okinawa.

By style

Masculine
瑠志琉
lapis lazuli · aspiration · lapis lazuli
Feminine
琉詩瑠
lapis lazuli · poem · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 琉 (lapis lazuli) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 詩 (poem) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Lucille in anime worlds

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Questions about Lucille in Japanese

How do you write Lucille in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Lucille?

Our top pick is 琉詩瑠 (Rushiru). 琉 means “lapis lazuli”, 詩 means “poem” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 瑠詩流 (Rushiru) and 瑠志琉 (Rushiru).

Is 琉詩瑠 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 琉詩瑠 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 琉詩瑠?

琉詩瑠 has 38 strokes in total (琉: 11, 詩: 13, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 琉詩瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 琉詩瑠 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 “Lucille”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ルシール) 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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