Hey Luis (paisano) Welcome! Right now we are three Mexicans here Dr Lalo, me and you lets keep it up so we can support each other ok.

About your name that’s what I would like to know too! Why don’t we both ask on the comments section together to see what happens?
My name is Sindy Rodriguez Cisneros nice to know you! S_R_C

It’s probably too late to reply, but your names are the following (If you don’t already have a Japanese language pack in your browser, you’ll need it to display the characters correctly):

ルイズ・レネ・ゴンザレスロペス　(Ruisu rene gonzarezu ropezu) - Luis

シンディ・ロドリゲス・シスネロス　(Shindi Rodorigesu shisunerosu) - Sindy

Non-Japanese names are written in katakana, a special set of characters for foreign words. Regardless of what your name is, it will essentially sound the same in Japanese, albeit with a bit of an accent. The main difference is how it’s written. Once you learn the basic Japanese syllables, it’s simple. Search online for “hiragana” (a set of characters like katakana, only for Japanese words) and “katakana”, and you’ll get some help. Here’s a site with both the character sets, plus a tutorial on how to write them correctly: http://members.aol.com/writejapan/index.htm

The link provided by Karl is a start, but it’s definitely not terribly accurate. Spend a couple of hours learning the kana yourself, and you’ll be much better off.

:???:wats my name in japanese

lisaさん、
you’re トマス　リサ　（tomasu risa）

nachoさん、
you’re ジェイク (jeiku)

marky

:???:

ah, thankyou Marky, and thanks for your time!

What about Tony?

I always get confused on which syllables need the extra ‘u’ to make them sound longer!

Konnichiwa Yume desu.. yoroshiku.

初めまして。私わ　ろりち　ばろん　です。
宜しく　お願い　します。

I think there is a printing error in the Kanji Closeup with this lesson. Next to the 願kanji is the practice marks for 山. Next to the kanji for 山is the practice marks for 口. For 山 it’s not such a big deal because that’s easy. However, 願 is a bit more complex.

how do u say my name in Japanese? its Ryan Bradford

Faldwinさん、the う (u) sound in japanese is very weak. even in the middle of words it is often barely said or dropped altogether. often to raise the politeness level “u” sounds that are normal dropped are clearly said. or when spelling things.

Ryanさん、we have a thread in the forum to explain names! there’s lots of other great stuff back there too!
http://www.japanesepod101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=778

Gabrielさん、yes you can!
if you go here:
http://www.japanesepod101.com/member/member.php
you can find all the details
also, to write your name in japanese, be sure to check out the name thread in the forum:
http://www.japanesepod101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=778

Im so happy I found this site out I want to know my name in japanese

i think Julie is written like this: ジュリ