Marquis in Japanese

Marquis is written マーキス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Marquis 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 マルキス.

Our top pick is 真喜寿 (Makisu). 真 means “truth”, 喜 means “delight” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 真希日 (Makisu) and 茉希寿 (Makisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 真喜寿 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.

真喜寿 has 29 strokes in total (真: 10, 喜: 12, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 真喜寿 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 “Marquis”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (マーキス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.