In Kanji

Norris

Here are 5 ways Norris 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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Norris in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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乃音莉寿ノ・オ・リ・ス
Good meaning
乃
ノ

Literal meaning

you — an old, gentle way of saying it

Good meaning
音
オ

Literal meaning

sound

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
呪王黎凄ノ・オ・リ・ス
Dark meaning
呪
ノ

Literal meaning

a curse

Dark meaningStrong
王
オ

Literal meaning

king

Good 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
呪汚離巣ノ・オ・リ・ス
Dark meaning
呪
ノ

Literal meaning

a curse

Dark meaningStrong
汚
オ

Literal meaning

filth — what has been stained and will not come clean

Dark meaning
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
之央里主ノ・オ・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
之
ノ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
央
オ

Literal meaning

the middle

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
之桜璃素ノ・オ・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
之
ノ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
桜
オ

Literal meaning

cherry blossom

Good 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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