Jacque in Japanese

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

Our top pick is 路永久 (Jieiku). 路 means “path”, 永 means “eternity” and 久 means “everlasting”. Other good options are 慈栄久 (Jieiku) and 路栄空 (Jieiku).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 路永久 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.

路永久 has 21 strokes in total (路: 13, 永: 5, 久: 3). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 路永久 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 “Jacque”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジェイク) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.