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Vallie in Japanese

KatakanaボリーBorii
Kanji望里Bouri

In Japanese, Vallie is written in katakana as ボリー (Borii), 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 望里 (bouri): “hope”, “hometown”.

How Vallie sounds in Japanese

ボリー

Kanji for Vallie

望里
bouri
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 里
    ri hometown
    A village or home ground; the place you come back to.
望理
bouri
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 理
    ri reason
    The natural order of things, and the clear thinking that sees it.
望璃
bouri
  • 望
    bou hope
    Hope and wishes; also the full moon (望月).
  • 璃
    ri glass
    Glass or crystal, as in 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

By style

Masculine
望里
hope · hometown
Feminine
望璃
hope · glass

How common are these kanji in Japan?

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

Vallie in anime worlds

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

Questions about Vallie in Japanese

How do you write Vallie in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Vallie?

Our top pick is 望里 (Bouri). 望 means “hope” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 望理 (Bouri) and 望璃 (Bouri).

Is 望里 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 望里 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Misato and Miri rather than Bouri. As a spelling of Vallie, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 望里?

望里 has 18 strokes in total (望: 11, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 望里 as a tattoo?

Each character in 望里 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 “Vallie”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ボリー) 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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