# Name to katakana converter

See how your name could be written in katakana, with the rules behind it.

## Example names

Eight common names, spelled the way the converter does it.

| Name | Katakana |
| --- | --- |
| Ram | ラム |
| Sita | シタ |
| Bibek | ビベク |
| Anjali | アンジャリ |
| Prakash | プラカシュ |
| Deepak | ディーパク |
| Krishna | クリシュナ |
| Hari Bahadur | ハリ・バハドゥル |

*Names in katakana*

## How names become katakana

Five rules turn English letters into Japanese sounds.

## Common questions

### Is there only one way to write my name in katakana?

No. Names are written by how they sound, so two people can spell the same name differently. Choose the one closest to how you say it.

### Which spelling goes on official documents?

Japanese documents such as the residence card follow the spelling in your passport. Katakana is for everyday use, like introductions, name tags and practice.