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Sullivan in Japanese

サリヴァン

Sullivan, when pronounced "su-li-van", is サリヴァン (sarivan) in katakana.

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Shared by Erik Sullivan and others

This katakana spelling is shared by actor Erik Sullivan (エリック・サリヴァン), television host Ed Sullivan (エド・サリヴァン), and teacher and companion of Helen Keller Anne Sullivan (アン・サリヴァン).

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Sullivan Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Sullivan Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Sullivan Is My Life
Sullivan Is My Life su-li-van サリヴァン Sullivan in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Sullivan Is My Life
Sullivan Is My Life su-li-van さりばん Sullivan in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Sullivan Is My Love
Sullivan Is My Love su-li-van サリヴァン Sullivan in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Sullivan Is My Love
Sullivan Is My Love su-li-van さりばん Sullivan in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Sullivan Japanese Tattoo Designs

Sullivan in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Sullivan in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Sullivan in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Sullivan, when pronounced su-li-van, is サリヴァン (sarivan) in katakana and さりばん (sariban) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

s as in seeu as in sunl as in lovei as in sit, skiv as in verya as in at, span as in no
Sullivan in Katakana (Vertical)
Sullivan katakana, vertical
Sullivan in Katakana (Horizontal)
Sullivan katakana, horizontal
Sullivan in Hiragana (Vertical)
Sullivan hiragana, vertical
Sullivan in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Sullivan hiragana, horizontal
A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

Each design is an original work by Master Takase, delivered as a high-resolution PDF with the calligraphy and line art: everything you need for a perfect tattoo or print. Every translation includes links to independent sources so with one click you can verify it for yourself.

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