Hendry in Japanese

Hendry is written ヘンドリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Hendry 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 ヘンドリー (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 平道里 (Heidouri). 平 means “peace”, 道 means “the way” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 平努里 (Heidori) and 平土理 (Heidori).

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

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

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