Felicity in Japanese

Felicity is written フェリシティ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Felicity 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 フェリシティー (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 平里詩照 (Heirishite). 平 means “peace”, 里 means “hometown”, 詩 means “poem” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 平理詞照 (Heirishite) and 経里詩照 (Herishite).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平里詩照 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.

平里詩照 has 38 strokes in total (平: 5, 里: 7, 詩: 13, 照: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 平里詩照 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 “Felicity”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (フェリシティ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.