Wlodzimierz in Japanese

Wlodzimierz is written ウォジミエシ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Wlodzimierz 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 ウロドジマーズ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 音慈光英信 (Ojimieshi). 音 means “sound”, 慈 means “compassion”, 光 means “light”, 英 means “brilliance” and 信 means “trust”. Other good options are 央慈実恵信 (Ojimieshi) and 央慈海英信 (Ojimieshi).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 音慈光英信 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.

音慈光英信 has 45 strokes in total (音: 9, 慈: 13, 光: 6, 英: 8, 信: 9). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 音慈光英信 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 “Wlodzimierz”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ウォジミエシ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.