Graham in Japanese

Graham is written グラハム in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Graham 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 グレアム.

Our top pick is 宮良葉夢 (Gurahamu). 宮 means “shrine”, 良 means “goodness”, 葉 means “leaf” and 夢 means “dream”. Other good options are 宮楽羽夢 (Gurahamu) and 弘良羽夢 (Gurahamu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 宮良葉夢 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.

宮良葉夢 has 42 strokes in total (宮: 10, 良: 7, 葉: 12, 夢: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 宮良葉夢 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 “Graham”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (グラハム) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.