Dave in Japanese

デーブ

Dave, when pronounced "dEb", is デーブ (dēbu) in katakana.

Shared by Dave Parker and others

People pronouncing their name this way include Hall of Fame baseball player Dave Parker (デーブ・パーカー), writer Dave Barry (デーブ・バリー), and BMX rider Dave Mirra (デーブ・ミラ). Other notable people include businessperson and corporate director, President and CEO, The Boeing Company Dave Calhoun (デーブ・カルフーン).

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デイヴdeivu デイブdeibu デーブdēbu デーヴdēvu ディヴdivu テイブteibu Other

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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 dEb デーブ Dave in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Dave Is My Life dEb でえぶ Dave in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Dave Is My Love dEb デーブ Dave in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dave Is My Love dEb でえぶ 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 dEb, is デーブ (dēbu) in katakana and でえぶ (deebu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Dave katakana, vertical

Dave katakana, horizontal

Dave hiragana, vertical

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.

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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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