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Alvin in Japanese

アルバン

Alvin, when pronounced "al-ban", is アルバン (aruban) in katakana.

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Shared by Alvin Plantinga

People pronouncing their name this way include Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga (アルバン・プランティンガ).

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Alvin Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alvin 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.

Alvin Is My Life
Alvin Is My Life al-ban アルバン Alvin in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alvin Is My Life
Alvin Is My Life al-ban あるばん Alvin in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alvin Is My Love
Alvin Is My Love al-ban アルバン Alvin in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alvin Is My Love
Alvin Is My Love al-ban あるばん Alvin in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alvin Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alvin in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alvin in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alvin, when pronounced al-ban, is アルバン (aruban) in katakana and あるばん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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