Jordi in Japanese

Jordi is written ホルディ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Jordi 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 ジョルディ (as written in Japan) and ジョーディ (English).

Our top pick is 歩琉慈 (Horuji). 歩 means “step”, 琉 means “lapis lazuli” and 慈 means “compassion”. Other good options are 宝琉路 (Horuji) and 鳳琉慈 (Houruji).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 歩琉慈 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.

歩琉慈 has 32 strokes in total (歩: 8, 琉: 11, 慈: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 歩琉慈 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 “Jordi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ホルディ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.