Maciej in Japanese

Maciej is written マチェイ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Maciej 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 マシージ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 真知英 (Machiei). 真 means “truth”, 知 means “wisdom” and 英 means “brilliance”. Other good options are 真智瑛 (Machiei) and 真千永 (Machiei).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真知英 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.

真知英 has 26 strokes in total (真: 10, 知: 8, 英: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真知英 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 “Maciej”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マチェイ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.