Quickly convert your name into Japanese characters. Choose a supported source language and see an approximate Japanese spelling in Katakana, Hiragana, and Romaji.
Enter your name, choose the source language, and click Convert. The Japanese name converter creates approximate Hiragana, Katakana, and Romaji results based on pronunciation, then lets you copy the kana or play Japanese audio.
The tool supports names from English, Spanish, Turkish, Indonesian, German, romanized Korean, French, Vietnamese, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian. Choose the source language that best matches how your name is pronounced before converting it to Japanese.
Foreign names are usually written in Katakana in Japanese. This tool also shows Hiragana so learners can compare the sounds, but Katakana is normally the best choice for names from English and other non-Japanese languages.
No. Names are converted by sound, so the result is an approximation of pronunciation rather than a literal translation. The converter uses curated common name and surname matches first, then spelling-based rules when no match is available.
Japanese transliteration depends on how a name is pronounced in its source language. Different tools may choose different vowel lengths, sounds, or spelling rules. If you know the pronunciation, use the closest Katakana result and check the Romaji.
Yes. You can enter a first name, surname, or full name. Common surnames use curated overrides where available, while uncommon names are converted with the same pronunciation-focused fallback rules.
Yes. After conversion, use the audio button to hear the Hiragana or Katakana result with Japanese text-to-speech. The audio helps you compare the kana spelling with the Romaji reading and practice pronunciation.
