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McNamara in Japanese

マクナマラ

McNamara, when pronounced "mak-na-ma-ra", is マクナマラ (makunamara) in katakana.

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Shared by Michelle McNamara and others

This translation is shared by writer, known for I'll Be Gone in the Dark Michelle McNamara (ミシェル・マクナマラ), actress and singer Katherine McNamara (キャサリン・マクナマラ), and Australian screenwriter and film director Tony McNamara (トニー・マクナマラ). This is also the spelling used by basketball player and coach Gerry McNamara (ジェリー・マクナマラ).

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McNamara Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

McNamara 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.

McNamara Is My Life
McNamara Is My Life mak-na-ma-ra マクナマラ McNamara in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
McNamara Is My Life
McNamara Is My Life mak-na-ma-ra まくなまら McNamara in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
McNamara Is My Love
McNamara Is My Love mak-na-ma-ra マクナマラ McNamara in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
McNamara Is My Love
McNamara Is My Love mak-na-ma-ra まくなまら McNamara in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

McNamara Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of McNamara in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order McNamara in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. McNamara, when pronounced mak-na-ma-ra, is マクナマラ (makunamara) in katakana and まくなまら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, spak as in kitn as in noa as in at, spam as in mana as in at, spar as in reda as in at, spa
McNamara in Katakana (Vertical)
McNamara katakana, vertical
McNamara in Katakana (Horizontal)
McNamara katakana, horizontal
McNamara in Hiragana (Vertical)
McNamara hiragana, vertical
McNamara in Hiragana (Horizontal)
McNamara 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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