Mahendra in Japanese

Mahendra is written マヘンドラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mahendra 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 マエンドラ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 真平道良 (Maheidoura). 真 means “truth”, 平 means “peace”, 道 means “the way” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 満平道楽 (Maheidoura) and 真平努良 (Maheidora).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真平道良 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.

真平道良 has 34 strokes in total (真: 10, 平: 5, 道: 12, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真平道良 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 “Mahendra”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マヘンドラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.