Cheng in Japanese

Cheng is written チヘング in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Cheng 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 チェング (English).

Our top pick is 知平宮 (Chiheigu). 知 means “wisdom”, 平 means “peace” and 宮 means “shrine”. Other good options are 智平求 (Chiheigu) and 千平弘 (Chiheigu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 知平宮 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.

知平宮 has 23 strokes in total (知: 8, 平: 5, 宮: 10). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 知平宮 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 “Cheng”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (チヘング) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.