Hendra in Japanese

Hendra is written ヘンドラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Hendra would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 平道良 (Heidoura). 平 means “peace”, 道 means “the way” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 平努良 (Heidora) and 平土楽 (Heidora).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平道良 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.

平道良 has 24 strokes in total (平: 5, 道: 12, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 平道良 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 “Hendra”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヘンドラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.