Maite in Japanese

Maite is written マイテ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Maite would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 真生照 (Maite). 真 means “truth”, 生 means “life” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 満偉照 (Maite) and 正唯照 (Maite).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真生照 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.

真生照 has 28 strokes in total (真: 10, 生: 5, 照: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真生照 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 “Maite”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マイテ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.