Etty in Japanese

Etty is written エッティ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Etty 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 エティ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 恵照 (Ete). 恵 means “blessing” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 笑照 (Ete) and 英照 (Ete).

Partly. The characters 恵照 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Eshou and Yoshiteru rather than Ete. As a spelling of Etty, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

恵照 has 23 strokes in total (恵: 10, 照: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

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