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Alexander in Japanese

アレキサンダー

Alexander, when pronounced "a-le-ki-san-dur", is アレキサンダー (arekisandā) in katakana.

a as in at, spal as in lovee as in bedk as in kiti as in sit, skis as in seea as in at, span as in nod as in dogur as in her, butter
Shared by Alexander McQueen and others

Notable people using this translation include British fashion designer Alexander McQueen (アレキサンダー・マックイーン), football player Shaun Alexander (ショーン・アレキサンダー), and dancer, choreographer, and actress Khandi Alexander (カンディ・アレキサンダー). Other notable people include musician Alexander Brandon (アレキサンダー・ブランドン).

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Alexander Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alexander 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.

Alexander Is My Life
Alexander Is My Life a-le-ki-san-dur アレキサンダー Alexander in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alexander Is My Life
Alexander Is My Life a-le-ki-san-dur あれきさんだあ Alexander in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alexander Is My Love
Alexander Is My Love a-le-ki-san-dur アレキサンダー Alexander in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alexander Is My Love
Alexander Is My Love a-le-ki-san-dur あれきさんだあ Alexander in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alexander Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alexander in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alexander in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alexander, when pronounced a-le-ki-san-dur, is アレキサンダー (arekisandā) in katakana and あれきさんだあ (arekisandaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spal as in lovee as in bedk as in kiti as in sit, skis as in seea as in at, span as in nod as in dogur as in her, butter
Alexander in Katakana (Vertical)
Alexander katakana, vertical
Alexander in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alexander katakana, horizontal
Alexander in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alexander hiragana, vertical
Alexander in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alexander 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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