Sigmund in Japanese

Sigmund is written シグマンド in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Sigmund 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 シグムンド (as written in Japan) and ジクムント (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 詩求満道 (Shigumandou). 詩 means “poem”, 求 means “seek”, 満 means “fullness” and 道 means “the way”. Other good options are 詞弘満道 (Shigumandou) and 信宮満道 (Shigumandou).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 詩求満道 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.

詩求満道 has 44 strokes in total (詩: 13, 求: 7, 満: 12, 道: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 詩求満道 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 “Sigmund”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シグマンド) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.