Thais in Japanese

Thais is written タイス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Thais 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 タイズ (English).

Our top pick is 楽生寿 (Taisu). 楽 means “joy”, 生 means “life” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 楽偉澄 (Taisu) and 楽唯透 (Taisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 楽生寿 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.

楽生寿 has 25 strokes in total (楽: 13, 生: 5, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 楽生寿 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 “Thais”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (タイス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.