Dinis in Japanese

Dinis is written ディニス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Dinis 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 ディニース (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 出新寿 (Denisu). 出 means “emerge”, 新 means “new” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 伝新寿 (Dennisu) and 殿新澄 (Dennisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 出新寿 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.

出新寿 has 25 strokes in total (出: 5, 新: 13, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 出新寿 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 “Dinis”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ディニス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.