Cicely in Japanese

Cicely is written シセリー in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Cicely would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 志世理 (Shiseri). 志 means “aspiration”, 世 means “world” and 理 means “reason”. Other good options are 詩世莉 (Shiseri) and 志生里 (Shiseiri).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 志世理 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.

志世理 has 23 strokes in total (志: 7, 世: 5, 理: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 志世理 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 “Cicely”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (シセリー) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.