Sulis in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 寿里澄 (Surisu). 寿 means “long life”, 里 means “hometown” and 澄 means “clarity”. Other good options are 寿理透 (Surisu) and 澄里寿 (Surisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 寿里澄 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.

寿里澄 has 29 strokes in total (寿: 7, 里: 7, 澄: 15). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 寿里澄 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 “Sulis”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (スリス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.