Cleo in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 久礼緒 (Kureo). 久 means “everlasting”, 礼 means “courtesy” and 緒 means “bond”. Other good options are 空玲緒 (Kureo) and 空礼央 (Kureo).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 久礼緒 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.

久礼緒 has 22 strokes in total (久: 3, 礼: 5, 緒: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 久礼緒 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 “Cleo”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (クレオ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.