Kobus in Japanese

Kobus is written コーブス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kobus 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 コブス (spelled out).

Our top pick is 光歩寿 (Koubusu). 光 means “light”, 歩 means “step” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 幸歩澄 (Koubusu) and 煌歩透 (Koubusu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 光歩寿 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.

光歩寿 has 21 strokes in total (光: 6, 歩: 8, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 光歩寿 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 “Kobus”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (コーブス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.