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Merna in Japanese

マーナ

Merna, when pronounced "mar-na", is マーナ (māna) in katakana.

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Shared by Merna Kennedy

People pronouncing their name this way include actress Merna Kennedy (マーナ・ケネディ).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Merna Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Merna 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.

Merna Is My Life
Merna Is My Life mar-na マーナ Merna in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Merna Is My Life
Merna Is My Life mar-na まあな Merna in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Merna Is My Love
Merna Is My Love mar-na マーナ Merna in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Merna Is My Love
Merna Is My Love mar-na まあな Merna in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Merna Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Merna in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Merna in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Merna, when pronounced mar-na, is マーナ (māna) in katakana and まあな (maana) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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