エリ
Eri[e̞ɾʲi]
エリ (Eri) is the Japanese way to write the female given name Eli.
エリ is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Eri.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 襟 is pronounced as エリ but refers to the 'collar' of a shirt or coat.
- While エリ is a phonetic transcription, Japanese parents often choose specific kanji characters for the name, such as 恵理, meaning 'blessing' and 'reason'.
- The name エリ is often used in Japanese media to portray characters who are sophisticated, urban or have a slightly Westernized personality.
Examples in context
- 私はエリと申します。My name is Eli.
- こんにちは、えり！元気？Hello, Eli! How are you?
- エリさんは優しいです。Eri-san wa yasashii desu.Eri is kind.
- エリは学生です。Eri wa gakusei desu.Eri is a student.
- 私の友達はエリです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Eri desu.My friend is Eri.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their acquaintance.
- 蓮 Ren明日、エリも来るの？Ashita, Eri mo kuru no?Is Eli coming tomorrow too?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、エリがそう言っていたよ。Un, Eri ga sō itte ita yo.Yes, Eli said so.
- 蓮 Renそれはよかった。Sore wa yokatta.That's good.
- 結衣 Yui楽しみだね。Tanoshimi da ne.I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry エリ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
