Kirsty in Japanese

Kirsty is written カースティ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kirsty would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 佳寿照 (Kasute). 佳 means “excellence”, 寿 means “long life” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 夏澄照 (Kasute) and 馨透照 (Kasute).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳寿照 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.

佳寿照 has 28 strokes in total (佳: 8, 寿: 7, 照: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 佳寿照 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 “Kirsty”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カースティ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.