Estela in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 恵寿寺 (Esutera). 恵 means “blessing”, 寿 means “long life” and 寺 means “temple”. Other good options are 笑澄寺 (Esutera) and 英透寺 (Esutera).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 恵寿寺 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.

恵寿寺 has 23 strokes in total (恵: 10, 寿: 7, 寺: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 恵寿寺 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 “Estela”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (エステラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.