Casper in Japanese

Casper is written キャスパー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Casper 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 カスパー (English).

Our top pick is 佳寿葉 (Kasuha). 佳 means “excellence”, 寿 means “long life” and 葉 means “leaf”. Other good options are 賀寿羽 (Kasuha) and 賀日葉 (Kasuha).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳寿葉 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.

佳寿葉 has 27 strokes in total (佳: 8, 寿: 7, 葉: 12). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 佳寿葉 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 “Casper”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (キャスパー) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.