Mogens in Japanese

Mogens is written モーゲンス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mogens 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 モジェンス (spelled out).

Our top pick is 茂弦寿 (Mogensu). 茂 means “lush”, 弦 means “bowstring” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 茂源澄 (Mogensu) and 百弦澄 (Mogensu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 茂弦寿 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.

茂弦寿 has 23 strokes in total (茂: 8, 弦: 8, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 茂弦寿 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 “Mogens”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (モーゲンス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.