Ulrich in Japanese

Ulrich is written ウルリヒ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Ulrich 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 ウルリッヒ (German) and ユルリッチ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 潤里陽 (Ururihi). 潤 means “moisture”, 里 means “hometown” and 陽 means “sunlight”. Other good options are 潤理灯 (Ururihi) and 羽瑠里陽 (Ururihi).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 潤里陽 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.

潤里陽 has 34 strokes in total (潤: 15, 里: 7, 陽: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 潤里陽 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 “Ulrich”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ウルリヒ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.