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Leonardo in Japanese

レオナルド

Leonardo, when pronounced "le-o-nar-do", is レオナルド (reonarudo) in katakana.

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Shared by Leonardo DiCaprio and others

This katakana spelling is shared by Academy Award-winning actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio (レオナルド・ディカプリオ), Mexican singer (1999-) Leonardo Aguilar (レオナルド・アギラール), and Australian-Argentine actor Leonardo Nam (レオナルド・ナム).

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Leonardo Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Leonardo 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.

Leonardo Is My Life
Leonardo Is My Life le-o-nar-do レオナルド Leonardo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonardo Is My Life
Leonardo Is My Life le-o-nar-do れおなるど Leonardo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonardo Is My Love
Leonardo Is My Love le-o-nar-do レオナルド Leonardo in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Leonardo Is My Love
Leonardo Is My Love le-o-nar-do れおなるど Leonardo in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Leonardo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Leonardo in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Leonardo in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Leonardo, when pronounced le-o-nar-do, is レオナルド (reonarudo) in katakana and れおなるど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

l as in lovee as in bedo as in go, Tomn as in noa as in at, spar as in redd as in dogo as in go, Tom
Leonardo in Katakana (Vertical)
Leonardo katakana, vertical
Leonardo in Katakana (Horizontal)
Leonardo katakana, horizontal
Leonardo in Hiragana (Vertical)
Leonardo hiragana, vertical
Leonardo in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Leonardo hiragana, horizontal

Leonardo Meaning Brave Lion

Names have meanings and Leonardo means Brave Lion which in kanji is 勇獅 read yūshi. These beautiful designs of Leonardo with the meaning brave lion 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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