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Polly in Japanese

KatakanaポリーPorii
Kanji歩里Hori

In Japanese, Polly is written in katakana as ポリー (Porii), 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 歩里 (hori): “step”, “hometown”.

How Polly sounds in Japanese

ポリー

Kanji for Polly

歩里
hori
  • 歩
    ho step
    Steps and walking; moving forward one step at a time.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
帆里
hori
  • 帆
    ho sail
    A sail catching the wind and carrying you forward.
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
穂梨
hori
  • 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.
  • 梨
    ri pear blossom
    The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.

By style

Masculine
歩里
step · hometown
Feminine
穂梨
ear of rice · pear blossom

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 歩 (step) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 里 (hometown) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Polly in anime worlds

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

Questions about Polly in Japanese

How do you write Polly in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Polly?

Our top pick is 歩里 (Hori). 歩 means “step” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 帆里 (Hori) and 穂梨 (Hori).

Is 歩里 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 歩里 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Ayusa and Ayuri rather than Hori. As a spelling of Polly, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 歩里?

歩里 has 15 strokes in total (歩: 8, 里: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 歩里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 歩里 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 “Polly”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ポリー) 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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