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Stafford in Japanese

スタフォード

Stafford, when pronounced "sta-fohrd", is スタフォード (sutafōdo) in katakana.

s as in seet as in topa as in at, spaf as in funohr as in for, bornd as in dog
Shared by William Stafford and others

Notable people using this translation include poet William Stafford (ウィリアム・スタフォード), game designer Greg Stafford (グレッグ・スタフォード), and professional baseball player Bill Stafford (ビル・スタフォード).

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Stafford Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Stafford 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.

Stafford Is My Life
Stafford Is My Life sta-fohrd スタフォード Stafford in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Stafford Is My Life
Stafford Is My Life sta-fohrd すたほうど Stafford in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Stafford Is My Love
Stafford Is My Love sta-fohrd スタフォード Stafford in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Stafford Is My Love
Stafford Is My Love sta-fohrd すたほうど Stafford in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Stafford Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Stafford in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Stafford in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Stafford, when pronounced sta-fohrd, is スタフォード (sutafōdo) in katakana and すたほうど (sutahoudo) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

s as in seet as in topa as in at, spaf as in funohr as in for, bornd as in dog
Stafford in Katakana (Vertical)
Stafford katakana, vertical
Stafford in Katakana (Horizontal)
Stafford katakana, horizontal
Stafford in Hiragana (Vertical)
Stafford hiragana, vertical
Stafford in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Stafford 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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