Johannes in Japanese

Johannes is written ヨアンネス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Johannes 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 ヨハンネス (as written in Japan) and ジョハネス (English).

Our top pick is 世愛音寿 (Yoanesu). 世 means “world”, 愛 means “love”, 音 means “sound” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 世亜音日 (Yoanesu) and 陽愛音寿 (Youanesu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 世愛音寿 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.

世愛音寿 has 34 strokes in total (世: 5, 愛: 13, 音: 9, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 世愛音寿 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 “Johannes”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ヨアンネス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.