Burgi in Japanese

Burgi is written ブルギ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Burgi 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 ビュルギ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 歩瑠義 (Burugi). 歩 means “step”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 義 means “righteousness”. Other good options are 歩琉祇 (Burugi) and 歩留技 (Burugi).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 歩瑠義 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.

歩瑠義 has 35 strokes in total (歩: 8, 瑠: 14, 義: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 歩瑠義 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 “Burgi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ブルギ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.