Gianluca in Japanese

Gianluca is written ギアンルカ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Gianluca 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 ジャンルカ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 義杏瑠佳 (Gianruka). 義 means “righteousness”, 杏 means “apricot”, 瑠 means “lapis lazuli” and 佳 means “excellence”. Other good options are 宜愛瑠佳 (Giaruka) and 義明瑠佳 (Giaruka).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 義杏瑠佳 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.

義杏瑠佳 has 42 strokes in total (義: 13, 杏: 7, 瑠: 14, 佳: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 義杏瑠佳 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 “Gianluca”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ギアンルカ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.