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Bobby in Japanese

ボビー

Bobby, when pronounced "bo-bI", is ボビー (bobī) in katakana.

b as in bato as in go, Tomb as in batI as in ski, held long
Shared by Millie Bobby Brown and others

People with this Japanese spelling include British actress Millie Bobby Brown (ミリー・ボビー・ブラウン), chess player Bobby Fischer (ボビー・フィッシャー), and celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality Bobby Flay (ボビー・フレイ). It's also the katakana spelling for English association football player and manager Bobby Charlton (ボビー・チャールトン).

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Bobby Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Bobby 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.

Bobby Is My Life
Bobby Is My Life bo-bI ボビー Bobby in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Bobby Is My Life
Bobby Is My Life bo-bI ぼびい Bobby in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Bobby Is My Love
Bobby Is My Love bo-bI ボビー Bobby in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Bobby Is My Love
Bobby Is My Love bo-bI ぼびい Bobby in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Bobby Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Bobby in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Bobby in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Bobby, when pronounced bo-bI, is ボビー (bobī) in katakana and ぼびい (bobii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

b as in bato as in go, Tomb as in batI as in ski, held long
Bobby in Katakana (Vertical)
Bobby katakana, vertical
Bobby in Katakana (Horizontal)
Bobby katakana, horizontal
Bobby in Hiragana (Vertical)
Bobby hiragana, vertical
Bobby in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Bobby hiragana, horizontal

Bobby Meaning Bright Fame

Names have meanings and Bobby means Bright Fame which in kanji is 輝名 read kimei. These beautiful designs of Bobby with the meaning bright fame 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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