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Ricardo in Japanese

ヒカルド

Ricardo, when pronounced "hi-kar-do", is ヒカルド (hikarudo) in katakana.

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Shared by Ricardo Arona and others

Well-known people with this spelling include martial artist Ricardo Arona (ヒカルド・アローナ), singer and translator (1982-) Ricardo Cruz (ヒカルド・クルーズ), and composer, singer and actor Sérgio Ricardo (セルジオ・ヒカルド). It's also the katakana spelling for footballer Ricardo Cavalcante Mendes (ヒカルド・カヴァウカンチ・メンデス).

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Ricardo Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Ricardo 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.

Ricardo Is My Life
Ricardo Is My Life hi-kar-do ヒカルド Ricardo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ricardo Is My Life
Ricardo Is My Life hi-kar-do ひかるど Ricardo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ricardo Is My Love
Ricardo Is My Love hi-kar-do ヒカルド Ricardo in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Ricardo Is My Love
Ricardo Is My Love hi-kar-do ひかるど Ricardo in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Ricardo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Ricardo in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Ricardo in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Ricardo, when pronounced hi-kar-do, is ヒカルド (hikarudo) in katakana and ひかるど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Ricardo in Katakana (Vertical)
Ricardo katakana, vertical
Ricardo in Katakana (Horizontal)
Ricardo katakana, horizontal
Ricardo in Hiragana (Vertical)
Ricardo hiragana, vertical
Ricardo in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Ricardo hiragana, horizontal

Ricardo Meaning Brave Ruler

Names have meanings and Ricardo means Brave Ruler which in kanji is 勇王 read yū'ō. These beautiful designs of Ricardo with the meaning brave ruler 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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