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Dave in Japanese

テイブ

Dave, when pronounced "tayb", is テイブ (teibu) in katakana.

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Shared by Dave Colwell

People with this Japanese spelling include English musician Dave Colwell (テイブ・コルウェル).

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Dave Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dave 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.

Dave Is My Life
Dave Is My Life tayb テイブ Dave in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dave Is My Life
Dave Is My Life tayb ていぶ Dave in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dave Is My Love
Dave Is My Love tayb テイブ Dave in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dave Is My Love
Dave Is My Love tayb ていぶ Dave in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dave Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Dave in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dave in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dave, when pronounced tayb, is テイブ (teibu) in katakana and ていぶ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

t as in topay as in dayb as in bat
Dave in Katakana (Vertical)
Dave katakana, vertical
Dave in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dave katakana, horizontal
Dave in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dave hiragana, vertical
Dave in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dave hiragana, horizontal

Dave Meaning Beloved

Names have meanings and Dave means Beloved which in kanji is 最愛 read saiai. These beautiful designs of Dave with the meaning beloved make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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