Travis in Japanese

Travis is written トラビス in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Travis would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 虎日寿 (Torahisu). 虎 means “tiger”, 日 means “sun” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 虎陽日 (Torahisu) and 虎美寿 (Torabisu).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 虎日寿 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.

虎日寿 has 19 strokes in total (虎: 8, 日: 4, 寿: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 虎日寿 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 “Travis”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (トラビス) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.