Porter in Japanese

ポーター

Porter, when pronounced "pohr-tur", is ポーター (pōtā) in katakana.

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This translation is used by actress and model Kim Porter (キム・ポーター), composer and songwriter Cole Porter (コール・ポーター), and jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actor Gregory Porter (グレゴリー・ポーター). It's also the katakana spelling for salesman Bill Porter (ビル・ポーター).

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Name and Phrase

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

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Porter Family Is My Life pohr-tur ポーター Porter in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Porter Family Is My Life pohr-tur ぽうたあ Porter in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Porter Family Bonds Are Forever pohr-tur ポーター Porter in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Porter Family Bonds Are Forever pohr-tur ぽうたあ Porter in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Porter Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Porter in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Porter in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Porter, when pronounced pohr-tur, is ポーター (pōtā) in katakana and ぽうたあ (poutaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Porter katakana, vertical

Porter katakana, horizontal

Porter hiragana, vertical

Porter hiragana, horizontal

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A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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