Rajesh in Japanese

Rajesh is written ラジェッシュ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Rajesh 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 ラジェシュ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 良慈恵朱 (Rajieshu). 良 means “goodness”, 慈 means “compassion”, 恵 means “blessing” and 朱 means “vermilion”. Other good options are 良路笑朱 (Rajieshu) and 楽慈笑朱 (Rajieshu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 良慈恵朱 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.

良慈恵朱 has 36 strokes in total (良: 7, 慈: 13, 恵: 10, 朱: 6). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 良慈恵朱 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 “Rajesh”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ラジェッシュ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.