Eli (iirai) in Japanese

The name Eli in Japanese Katakana is イイライ which in romaji is iirai. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Eli in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is いいらい.

This translation was provided by our comprehensive database of existing names, which is derived from Hepburn romanization, the most widely used-used system of romanization for the Japanese language.

How do you write Eli in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "eli" (romaji: "iirai") is 伊井来 (いいらい). It is pronounced as "i-i-ra-i". The kanji characters mean "come from the well".

The western meaning of the name Eli is "ascended" or "high". The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 高嶺 (Takamine), which is pronounced "tah-kah-mee-neh". The Kanji characters mean "high" (高) and "ridge" (嶺).

Common examples of names similar to Eli in Japan

We found the following examples of names similar to Eli which are used as a first name or last name in Japanese prefectures:

1. 伊井雷 (i-i-rai): This name is pronounced with three syllables, and is composed of the kanji characters 伊 (i) meaning “that”, 井 (i) meaning “well”, and 雷 (rai) meaning “thunder”. This name is commonly used in the prefecture of Tokyo. 2. 威来 (i-rai): This name is pronounced with two syllables and consists of the kanji characters 威 (i) meaning “power”, and 来 (rai) meaning “come”. This name is commonly used in the prefecture of Osaka. 3. 衣来 (i-rai): This name is pronounced with two syllables and consists of the kanji characters 衣 (i) meaning “clothing”, and 来 (rai) meaning “come”. This name is commonly used in the prefecture of Aichi. 4. 伊礼 (i-re-i): This name is pronounced with three syllables, and consists of the kanji characters 伊 (i) meaning “that”, 礼 (re) meaning “gratitude”, and 伊( i )meaning “that” again. This name is commonly used in the prefecture of Fukuoka.

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