Romano in Japanese

Romano is written ロマノ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Romano 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 ロマーノ (as written in Japan) and ロマノー (English).

Our top pick is 路真野 (Romano). 路 means “path”, 真 means “truth” and 野 means “field”. Other good options are 路満能 (Romano) and 路正之 (Romano).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路真野 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.

路真野 has 34 strokes in total (路: 13, 真: 10, 野: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 路真野 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 “Romano”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ロマノ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.