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Layla in Japanese

レイラ

Layla, when pronounced "lay-la", is レイラ (reira) in katakana.

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Shared by Layla El and others

People pronouncing their name this way include British professional wrestler, dancer, and model Layla El (レイラ・エル), British politician Layla Moran (レイラ・モラン), and boxer Layla McCarter (レイラ・マッカーター).

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Layla Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Layla 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.

Layla Is My Life
Layla Is My Life lay-la レイラ Layla in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Layla Is My Life
Layla Is My Life lay-la れいら Layla in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Layla Is My Love
Layla Is My Love lay-la レイラ Layla in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Layla Is My Love
Layla Is My Love lay-la れいら Layla in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Layla Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Layla in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Layla in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Layla, when pronounced lay-la, is レイラ (reira) in katakana and れいら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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