Geronimo in Japanese

Geronimo is written ヘロニモ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Geronimo 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 ジェロニモ (as written in Japan) and ジェロニモー (English).

Our top pick is 平路新茂 (Heironimo). 平 means “peace”, 路 means “path”, 新 means “new” and 茂 means “lush”. Other good options are 経路新茂 (Heronimo) and 平路新百 (Heronimo).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 平路新茂 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.

平路新茂 has 39 strokes in total (平: 5, 路: 13, 新: 13, 茂: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 平路新茂 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 “Geronimo”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヘロニモ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.