Mayuri in Japanese

Mayuri is written マユリ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mayuri 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 メイウリ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 真夢里 (Mayuri). 真 means “truth”, 夢 means “dream” and 里 means “hometown”. Other good options are 真愉理 (Mayuri) and 満夢理 (Mayuri).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真夢里 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.

真夢里 has 30 strokes in total (真: 10, 夢: 13, 里: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真夢里 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 “Mayuri”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マユリ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.