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Paul in Japanese

KatakanaポールPooru
Kanji帆瑠Horu

In Japanese, Paul is written in katakana as ポール (Pooru), 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 帆瑠 (horu): “sail”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Paul sounds in Japanese

ポールEnglish

Kanji for Paul

帆瑠
horu
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 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.
帆琉
horu
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 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.
穂瑠
horu
  • 穂
    ho ear of rice
    A ripe ear of rice, a symbol of abundance.
    In autumn, bundles of golden rice ears (Inaho) are offered to deities in gratitude for abundant harvests.
  • 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.

By style

Masculine
峰瑠
peak · lapis lazuli
Feminine
帆瑠
sail · lapis lazuli

Real Japanese names that sound like Paul

Paul sounds close to ぽる (Poru), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 歩流 poru — step + flow

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?

  • 帆 (sail) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Paul in anime worlds

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

Questions about Paul in Japanese

How do you write Paul in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Paul?

Our top pick is 帆瑠 (Horu). 帆 means “sail” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 帆琉 (Horu) and 穂瑠 (Horu).

Is 帆瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

帆瑠 has 20 strokes in total (帆: 6, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 帆瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 帆瑠 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 “Paul”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ポール) 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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