Amelie in Japanese

Amelie is written アメーリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Amelie 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 アメリー (English).

Our top pick is 安明里 (Ameiri). 安 means “peace”, 明 means “brightness” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 朝明理 (Ameiri) and 安芽里 (Ameri).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安明里 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.

安明里 has 21 strokes in total (安: 6, 明: 8, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安明里 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 “Amelie”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アメーリ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.