In Kanji

Harris

Here are 5 ways Harris could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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平莉寿ヘ・リ・ス
Good meaning
平
ヘ

Literal meaning

level, peaceful

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
兵黎凄ヘ・リ・ス
Dark meaning
兵
ヘ

Literal meaning

a soldier

Dark meaningStrong
黎
リ

Literal meaning

dark; black

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: In the compound 黎明, the word means dawn. That is not the standalone definition of 黎.

The story behind this design

A wish for a new dawn beyond the long night.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
兵離巣ヘ・リ・ス
Dark meaning
兵
ヘ

Literal meaning

a soldier

Dark meaningStrong
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
辺里主ヘ・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
辺
ヘ

Literal meaning

the edge of things

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
辺璃素ヘ・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
辺
ヘ

Literal meaning

the edge of things

Neutral meaning
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning

Another meaning

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