Erickson in Japanese

Erickson is written エリクソン in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Erickson 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 エリックソン (spelled out).

Our top pick is 恵陸尊 (Erikuson). 恵 means “blessing”, 陸 means “land” and 尊 means “noble”. Other good options are 英陸尊 (Eirikuson) and 恵陸蘇 (Erikuso).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 恵陸尊 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.

恵陸尊 has 33 strokes in total (恵: 10, 陸: 11, 尊: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 恵陸尊 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 “Erickson”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エリクソン) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.