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Nancy in Japanese

ナンシー

Nancy, when pronounced "nan-sI", is ナンシー (nanshī) in katakana.

n as in noa as in at, span as in nos as in seeI as in ski, held long
Shared by Nancy Cartwright and others

Famous people with this spelling include actress Nancy Cartwright (ナンシー・カートライト), guitarist Nancy Wilson (ナンシー・ウィルソン), and figure skater Nancy Kerrigan (ナンシー・ケリガン). Other notable people include British writer Nancy Mitford (ナンシー・ミットフォード).

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Name and Phrase

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

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Nancy Family Is My Life
Nancy Family Is My Life nan-sI ナンシー Nancy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nancy Family Is My Life
Nancy Family Is My Life nan-sI なんしい Nancy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nancy Family Bonds Are Forever
Nancy Family Bonds Are Forever nan-sI ナンシー Nancy in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Nancy Family Bonds Are Forever
Nancy Family Bonds Are Forever nan-sI なんしい Nancy in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Nancy Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Nancy in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Nancy in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Nancy, when pronounced nan-sI, is ナンシー (nanshī) in katakana and なんしい (nanshii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noa as in at, span as in nos as in seeI as in ski, held long
Nancy in Katakana (Vertical)
Nancy katakana, vertical
Nancy in Katakana (Horizontal)
Nancy katakana, horizontal
Nancy in Hiragana (Vertical)
Nancy hiragana, vertical
Nancy in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Nancy hiragana, horizontal

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