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Alva in Japanese

アルヴァ

Alva, when pronounced "al-va", is アルヴァ (aruva) in katakana.

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Shared by Alva Belmont and others

This translation is used by suffragette and socialite Alva Belmont (アルヴァ・ベルモント), philosopher Alva Noë (アルヴァ・ノエ), and skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Alva (トニー・アルヴァ).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Alva Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alva 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.

Alva Is My Life
Alva Is My Life al-va アルヴァ Alva in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alva Is My Life
Alva Is My Life al-va あるば Alva in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alva Is My Love
Alva Is My Love al-va アルヴァ Alva in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alva Is My Love
Alva Is My Love al-va あるば Alva in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alva Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alva in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alva in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alva, when pronounced al-va, is アルヴァ (aruva) in katakana and あるば (aruba) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spal as in lovev as in verya as in at, spa
Alva in Katakana (Vertical)
Alva katakana, vertical
Alva in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alva katakana, horizontal
Alva in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alva hiragana, vertical
Alva in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alva hiragana, horizontal
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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