Syd in Japanese

シド

Syd, when pronounced "sid", is シド (shido) in katakana.

Shared by Syd Barrett and others

This katakana spelling is shared by British musician Syd Barrett (シド・バレット), British composer Syd Dale (シド・デイル), and Irish rugby union footballer, coach and administrator Syd Millar (シド・ミラー). Other notable people include cartoonist and children's author Syd Hoff (シド・ホッフ).

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Name and Phrase

"Syd Family is My Life," "Syd Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Syd Family Is My Life sid シド Syd in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Syd Family Is My Life sid しど Syd in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Syd Family Bonds Are Forever sid シド Syd in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Syd Family Bonds Are Forever sid しど Syd in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Syd Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Syd in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Syd in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Syd, when pronounced sid, is シド (shido) in katakana and しど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Syd katakana, vertical

Syd katakana, horizontal

Syd hiragana, vertical

Syd hiragana, horizontal

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A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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