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Nonna in Japanese

ノンナ

Nonna, when pronounced "non-na", is ノンナ (nonna) in katakana.

n as in noo as in go, Tomn as in non as in noa as in at, spa
Shared by Nonna Mordyukova and others

Well-known people with this spelling include Soviet and Russian actress Nonna Mordyukova (ノンナ・モルジュコーワ), French footballer Nonna Debonne (ノンナ・デボンヌ), and Russian actress and singer Nonna Grishayeva (ノンナ・グリシャエワ).

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Name and Phrase

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

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Nonna Family Is My Life
Nonna Family Is My Life non-na ノンナ Nonna in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nonna Family Is My Life
Nonna Family Is My Life non-na のんな Nonna in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nonna Family Bonds Are Forever
Nonna Family Bonds Are Forever non-na ノンナ Nonna in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Nonna Family Bonds Are Forever
Nonna Family Bonds Are Forever non-na のんな Nonna in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Nonna Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Nonna in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Nonna in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Nonna, when pronounced non-na, is ノンナ (nonna) in katakana and のんな in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noo as in go, Tomn as in non as in noa as in at, spa
Nonna in Katakana (Vertical)
Nonna katakana, vertical
Nonna in Katakana (Horizontal)
Nonna katakana, horizontal
Nonna in Hiragana (Vertical)
Nonna hiragana, vertical
Nonna in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Nonna hiragana, horizontal

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