Cicero in Japanese

Cicero is written シセロ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Cicero 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 キケロ (as written in Japan) and キケロー (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 詩世路 (Shisero). 詩 means “poem”, 世 means “world” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 詞聖路 (Shisero) and 信清路 (Shisero).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 詩世路 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.

詩世路 has 31 strokes in total (詩: 13, 世: 5, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 詩世路 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 “Cicero”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シセロ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.