Moritz in Japanese

Moritz is written モーリッツ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Moritz 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 モリツ (English).

Our top pick is 百里都 (Moritsu). 百 means “hundred”, 里 means “hometown” and 都 means “capital”. Other good options are 茂里鶴 (Moritsu) and 茂梨都 (Moritsu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 百里都 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.

百里都 has 24 strokes in total (百: 6, 里: 7, 都: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 百里都 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 “Moritz”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (モーリッツ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.