Lopes in Japanese

Lopes is written ロペス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Lopes 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 ロープス (English).

Our top pick is 路平寿 (Roheisu). 路 means “path”, 平 means “peace” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 路経寿 (Rohesu) and 路平澄 (Rohesu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路平寿 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.

路平寿 has 25 strokes in total (路: 13, 平: 5, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 路平寿 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 “Lopes”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロペス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.