Gunhild in Japanese

Gunhild is written グンヒル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Gunhild 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 グンヒルド (spelled out).

Our top pick is 宮陽琉 (Guhiru). 宮 means “shrine”, 陽 means “sunlight” and 琉 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 弘日琉 (Guhiru) and 弘陽瑠 (Guhiru).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 宮陽琉 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.

宮陽琉 has 33 strokes in total (宮: 10, 陽: 12, 琉: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 宮陽琉 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 “Gunhild”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (グンヒル) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.