Indri in Japanese

Indri is written インドリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Indri 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 インドリー (English).

Our top pick is 音道里 (Indouri). 音 means “sound”, 道 means “the way” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 音努里 (Indori) and 音土理 (Indori).

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

音道里 has 28 strokes in total (音: 9, 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 音道里 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 “Indri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (インドリ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.