Antoni in Japanese

Antoni is written アントニ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Antoni 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 アントーニー (English).

Our top pick is 安音新 (Antoni). 安 means “peace”, 音 means “sound” and 新 means “new”. Other good options are 安藤新 (Antouni) and 安富新 (Atoni).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安音新 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.

安音新 has 28 strokes in total (安: 6, 音: 9, 新: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安音新 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 “Antoni”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アントニ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.