Vlad in Japanese

Vlad is written ブラッド in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Vlad 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 ブラド (spelled out).

Our top pick is 歩良道 (Buradou). 歩 means “step”, 良 means “goodness” and 道 means “the way”. Other good options are 歩良努 (Burado) and 歩楽土 (Burado).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 歩良道 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.

歩良道 has 27 strokes in total (歩: 8, 良: 7, 道: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 歩良道 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 “Vlad”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ブラッド) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.