Holly (horii) in Japanese

The name Holly in Japanese Katakana is ホリイ which in romaji is horii. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Holly in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is ほりい.

How do you write Holly in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name to "holly" is 堀井 (pronounced "ho-rii"), which means "moat well".

The western meaning of the name "Holly" is derived from the holly tree, which is a symbol of good luck and protection. The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 聖葉 (Sei-ya), which means "sacred leaf".

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