Anais in Japanese

Anais is written アナイス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Anais would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アネイス (spelled out).

Our top pick is 安七生寿 (Anaisu). 安 means “peace”, 七 means “seven”, 生 means “life” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 安南生澄 (Anaisu) and 安凪生透 (Anaisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安七生寿 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

安七生寿 has 20 strokes in total (安: 6, 七: 2, 生: 5, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安七生寿 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Anais”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アナイス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.