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Stephen in Japanese

スティーヴン

Stephen, when pronounced "stI-voon", is スティーヴン (sutīvun) in katakana.

s as in seet as in topI as in ski, held longv as in veryoo as in boot, bookn as in no
Shared by Stephen Graham and others

This translation is used by English actor Stephen Graham (スティーヴン・グレアム), British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking (スティーヴン・ホーキング), and English darts player Stephen Bunting (スティーヴン・バンティング). It's also the katakana spelling for Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (スティーヴン・サンドハイム).

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Stephen Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Stephen 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.

Stephen Is My Life
Stephen Is My Life stI-voon スティーヴン Stephen in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Stephen Is My Life
Stephen Is My Life stI-voon すてぃいぶん Stephen in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Stephen Is My Love
Stephen Is My Love stI-voon スティーヴン Stephen in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Stephen Is My Love
Stephen Is My Love stI-voon すてぃいぶん Stephen in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Stephen Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Stephen in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Stephen in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Stephen, when pronounced stI-voon, is スティーヴン (sutīvun) in katakana and すてぃいぶん (sutiibun) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

s as in seet as in topI as in ski, held longv as in veryoo as in boot, bookn as in no
Stephen in Katakana (Vertical)
Stephen katakana, vertical
Stephen in Katakana (Horizontal)
Stephen katakana, horizontal
Stephen in Hiragana (Vertical)
Stephen hiragana, vertical
Stephen in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Stephen hiragana, horizontal

Stephen Meaning Garland

Names have meanings and Stephen means Garland which in kanji is 花輪 read hanawa. These beautiful designs of Stephen with the meaning garland 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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