Olivier in Japanese

Olivier is written オリビエ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Olivier 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 オーリビエイ (English) and オリバー (spelled out).

Our top pick is 織美栄 (Oribie). 織 means “weave”, 美 means “beauty” and 栄 means “prosperity”. Other good options are 織日英 (Orihie) and 織陽永 (Orihie).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 織美栄 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.

織美栄 has 36 strokes in total (織: 18, 美: 9, 栄: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 織美栄 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 “Olivier”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (オリビエ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.