Matty in Japanese

Matty is written マッティ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Matty 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 マティ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 真照 (Mate). 真 means “truth” and 照 means “shine”. Other good options are 満照 (Mate) and 正照 (Mate).

Partly. The characters 真照 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Shinshou and Masateru rather than Mate. As a spelling of Matty, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

真照 has 23 strokes in total (真: 10, 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 “Matty”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マッティ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.