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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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Name and Phrase

"Leonardo Family is My Life," "Leonardo Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Leonardo Family Is My Life
Leonardo Family 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 Family Is My Life
Leonardo Family 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 Family Bonds Are Forever
Leonardo Family Bonds Are Forever le-o-nar-do レオナルド Leonardo in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Leonardo Family Bonds Are Forever
Leonardo Family Bonds Are Forever le-o-nar-do れおなるど Leonardo in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) 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.

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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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