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Elva in Japanese

エルヴァ

Elva, when pronounced "el-va", is エルヴァ (eruva) in katakana.

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Shared by Elva Trill

This translation is shared by Irish actress and singer Elva Trill (エルヴァ・トリル).

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Elva Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Elva 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.

Elva Is My Life
Elva Is My Life el-va エルヴァ Elva in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Elva Is My Life
Elva Is My Life el-va えるば Elva in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Elva Is My Love
Elva Is My Love el-va エルヴァ Elva in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Elva Is My Love
Elva Is My Love el-va えるば Elva in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Elva Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Elva in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Elva in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Elva, when pronounced el-va, is エルヴァ (eruva) in katakana and えるば (eruba) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Elva in Katakana (Vertical)
Elva katakana, vertical
Elva in Katakana (Horizontal)
Elva katakana, horizontal
Elva in Hiragana (Vertical)
Elva hiragana, vertical
Elva in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Elva hiragana, horizontal
A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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