Grzegorz in Japanese

Grzegorz is written グジェゴジ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Grzegorz 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 グルゼゴーズ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 求慈英五路 (Gujiegoji). 求 means “seek”, 慈 means “compassion”, 英 means “brilliance”, 五 means “five” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 求路英五慈 (Gujiegoji) and 弘慈恵五路 (Gujiegoji).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 求慈英五路 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.

求慈英五路 has 45 strokes in total (求: 7, 慈: 13, 英: 8, 五: 4, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 求慈英五路 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 “Grzegorz”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (グジェゴジ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.