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Mallory in Japanese

KatakanaマロリーMarorii
Kanji真路里Marori

In Japanese, Mallory is written in katakana as マロリー (Marorii), 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 真路里 (marori): “truth”, “path”, “hometown”.

How Mallory sounds in Japanese

マロリー

Kanji for Mallory

真路里
marori
  • 真
    ma truth
    True and genuine; the real thing.
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
茉路梨
marori
  • 茉
    ma jasmine
    Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
満路璃
marori
  • 満
    ma fullness
    Full and complete, like the full moon.
    The autumn full moon viewing festival, Tsukimi, honors the harvest moon with offerings of sweet rice dumplings.
  • 路
    ro path
    A road or journey; the way you choose to walk.
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

By style

Masculine
真路里
truth · path · hometown
Feminine
茉路梨
jasmine · path · pear blossom

Real Japanese names that sound like Mallory

Mallory sounds close to まろり (Marori), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 麿梨 marori — gentle sir + pear blossom

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 真 (truth) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 路 (path) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Mallory in anime worlds

Mallory as an anime character →Mallory in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Mallory in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Mallory in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Mallory in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Mallory in Japanese

How do you write Mallory in Japanese?

Mallory is written マロリー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mallory would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Mallory?

Our top pick is 真路里 (Marori). 真 means “truth”, 路 means “path” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 茉路梨 (Marori) and 満路璃 (Marori).

Is 真路里 a real Japanese name?

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

真路里 has 30 strokes in total (真: 10, 路: 13, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 真路里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 真路里 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 “Mallory”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マロリー) 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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