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Leonard in Japanese

レオナード

Leonard, when pronounced "le-o-nard", is レオナード (reonādo) in katakana.

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Shared by Leonard Woolley and others

Well-known people with this spelling include British archaeologist Leonard Woolley (レオナード・ウーリー), British actor Leonard Mudie (レオナード・ムーディー), and theoretical physicist Marvin Leonard Goldberger (マービン・レオナード・ゴールドバーガー). Other notable people include New Zealand rugby union player Brendon Leonard (ブレンドン・レオナード).

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Leonard Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Leonard 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.

Leonard Is My Life
Leonard Is My Life le-o-nard レオナード Leonard in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonard Is My Life
Leonard Is My Life le-o-nard れおなあど Leonard in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonard Is My Love
Leonard Is My Love le-o-nard レオナード Leonard in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Leonard Is My Love
Leonard Is My Love le-o-nard れおなあど Leonard in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Leonard Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Leonard in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Leonard in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Leonard, when pronounced le-o-nard, is レオナード (reonādo) in katakana and れおなあど (reonaado) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

l as in lovee as in bedo as in go, Tomn as in noar as in card as in dog
Leonard in Katakana (Vertical)
Leonard katakana, vertical
Leonard in Katakana (Horizontal)
Leonard katakana, horizontal
Leonard in Hiragana (Vertical)
Leonard hiragana, vertical
Leonard in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Leonard hiragana, horizontal

Leonard Meaning Lion

Names have meanings and Leonard means Lion which in kanji is 獅子 read shishi. These beautiful designs of Leonard with the meaning 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.

Leonard has 2 well-documented meanings.

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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