Henrik in Japanese

Henrik is written ヘンリク in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Henrik 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 ヘンリック (English).

Our top pick is 平里久 (Heiriku). 平 means “peace”, 里 means “hometown” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 平理玖 (Heiriku) and 平里空 (Heirikuu).

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

平里久 has 15 strokes in total (平: 5, 里: 7, 久: 3). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Each character in 平里久 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 “Henrik”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヘンリク) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.