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Pavel in Japanese

KatakanaパベルPaberu
Kanji葉平瑠Haheiru

In Japanese, Pavel is written in katakana as パベル (Paberu), 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 葉平瑠 (haheiru): “leaf”, “peace”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Pavel sounds in Japanese

パベルEnglish
パーベルas written in Japan

Kanji for Pavel

葉平瑠
haheiru
  • 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.
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 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.
葉兵瑠
haheru
  • 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.
  • 兵
    he soldier
    A soldier; courage and duty.
  • 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.
羽平琉
haheiru
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 平
    hei peace
    Flat and calm; peace and balance.
    The Heian period (平安) was an era of aristocratic peace that gave birth to classical Japanese court literature.
  • 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
葉兵瑠
leaf · soldier · lapis lazuli
Feminine
葉平瑠
leaf · peace · lapis lazuli

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 葉 (leaf) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 平 (peace) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Pavel in anime worlds

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Questions about Pavel in Japanese

How do you write Pavel in Japanese?

Pavel is written パベル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Pavel 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 パーベル (as written in Japan).

What are the best kanji for Pavel?

Our top pick is 葉平瑠 (Haheiru). 葉 means “leaf”, 平 means “peace” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 葉兵瑠 (Haheru) and 羽平琉 (Haheiru).

Is 葉平瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

葉平瑠 has 31 strokes in total (葉: 12, 平: 5, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 葉平瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 葉平瑠 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 “Pavel”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (パベル) 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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