Lakshmi in Japanese

Lakshmi is written ラクシュミ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Lakshmi 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 ラクシミ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 楽朱実 (Rakushumi). 楽 means “joy”, 朱 means “vermilion” and 実 means “fruit”. Other good options are 楽秋実 (Rakushuumi) and 楽柊海 (Rakushuumi).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 楽朱実 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.

楽朱実 has 27 strokes in total (楽: 13, 朱: 6, 実: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 楽朱実 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 “Lakshmi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラクシュミ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.