Cassidy in Japanese

Cassidy is written カッシディ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Cassidy would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 佳志路 (Kashiji). 佳 means “excellence”, 志 means “aspiration” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 夏詩路 (Kashiji) and 賀志慈 (Kashiji).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 佳志路 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.

佳志路 has 28 strokes in total (佳: 8, 志: 7, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 佳志路 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 “Cassidy”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (カッシディ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.