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Neel in Japanese

ニール

Neel, when pronounced "nIl", is ニール (nīru) in katakana.

n as in noI as in ski, held longl as in love
Shared by Alice Neel and others

This translation is shared by visual artist Alice Neel (アリス・ニール), baseball player Troy Neel (トロイ・ニール), and British conductor Boyd Neel (ボイド・ニール).

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Neel Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Neel 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.

Neel Is My Life
Neel Is My Life nIl ニール Neel in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Neel Is My Life
Neel Is My Life nIl にいる Neel in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Neel Is My Love
Neel Is My Love nIl ニール Neel in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Neel Is My Love
Neel Is My Love nIl にいる Neel in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Neel Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Neel in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Neel in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Neel, when pronounced nIl, is ニール (nīru) in katakana and にいる (niiru) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noI as in ski, held longl as in love
Neel in Katakana (Vertical)
Neel katakana, vertical
Neel in Katakana (Horizontal)
Neel katakana, horizontal
Neel in Hiragana (Vertical)
Neel hiragana, vertical
Neel in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Neel hiragana, horizontal

Neel Meaning Champion

Names have meanings and Neel means Champion which in kanji is 闘士 read tōshi. These beautiful designs of Neel with the meaning champion make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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