Grady in Japanese

Grady is written グレイディ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Grady would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 弘麗路 (Gureiji). 弘 means “broad”, 麗 means “elegance” and 路 means “path”. Other good options are 宮玲路 (Gureiji) and 弘玲慈 (Gureiji).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 弘麗路 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.

弘麗路 has 37 strokes in total (弘: 5, 麗: 19, 路: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 弘麗路 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 “Grady”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (グレイディ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.