Attila in Japanese

Attila is written アッティラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Attila 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 アッチラ (as written in Japan) and アティラ (English).

Our top pick is 安照良 (Atera). 安 means “peace”, 照 means “shine” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 明照楽 (Atera) and 朝照羅 (Atera).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安照良 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.

安照良 has 26 strokes in total (安: 6, 照: 13, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安照良 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 “Attila”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アッティラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.