Anders in Japanese

Anders is written アナス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Anders 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 アンダース (as written in Japan) and アンデシュ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 安七寿 (Anasu). 安 means “peace”, 七 means “seven” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 安南澄 (Anasu) and 安凪透 (Anasu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安七寿 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.

安七寿 has 15 strokes in total (安: 6, 七: 2, 寿: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Each character in 安七寿 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 “Anders”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アナス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.