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Rudolph in Japanese

Hand-brushed by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase. The correct pronunciation determines how your name is written in Japanese, so we need to confirm how your name sounds. Once confirmed, choose a calligraphy style and download your design instantly.

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Names are translated into Japanese by their pronunciation. The most common pronunciation for Rudolph in the U.S. is roo-dolfr as in redoo as in bootd as in dogo as in gol as in lovef as in fun that translates into Japanese as ルドルフ (rudorufu).

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Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

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Each design hand-brushed from original calligraphy

Rudolph
Rudolph roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu Rudolph written vertically in katakana
Rudolph is My Life
Rudolph is My Life roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu Rudolph in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph is My Love
Rudolph is My Love roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu Rudolph in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph - Famous Wolf
Rudolph - Famous Wolf roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu Rudolph in katakana with the meaning Famous Wolf (meirou)

Famous Names: This spelling is shared by Emmy-winning actress and comedian Maya Rudolph (マーヤ・ルドルフ), songwriter, musician, music publisher, and producer Richard Rudolph (リチャード・ルドルフ), and athlete Wilma Rudolph (ウィルマ・ルドルフ). This is also the spelling used by architect Paul Rudolph (ポール・ルドルフ).

Name in Kana

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Rudolph pronounced roo-dolfr as in redoo as in bootd as in dogo as in gol as in lovef as in fun in katakana is ルドルフ read rudorufu. Hiragana るどるふ offers a softer, flowing line.

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Rudolph in Katakana (Vertical)
Rudolph roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu katakana, vertical
Rudolph in Katakana (Horizontal)
Rudolph roo-dolf ルドルフ rudorufu katakana, horizontal
Rudolph in Hiragana (Vertical)
Rudolph roo-dolf るどるふ rudorufu hiragana, vertical
Rudolph in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Rudolph roo-dolf るどるふ rudorufu hiragana, horizontal

Name and Phrase

"Rudolph is My Love," "Rudolph is My Life," "Rudolph is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the original hand-brushed art, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Rudolph Is My Life
Rudolph Is My Life roo-dolf ルドルフ Rudolph in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph Is My Life
Rudolph Is My Life roo-dolf るどるふ Rudolph in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph Is My Love
Rudolph Is My Love roo-dolf ルドルフ Rudolph in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph Is My Love
Rudolph Is My Love roo-dolf るどるふ Rudolph in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph Is My Soul Mate
Rudolph Is My Soul Mate roo-dolf ルドルフ Rudolph in katakana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal
Rudolph Is My Soul Mate
Rudolph Is My Soul Mate roo-dolf るどるふ Rudolph in hiragana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal

Meaning

The kanji 名狼 (meirou) meaning "famous wolf" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.

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名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou block
名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou block
名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou cursive
名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou style
名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou semi-cursive
名狼 — Famous Wolf
Famous Wolf 名狼 meirou semi-cursive

Name and Meaning

These designs capture both the pronunciation of Rudolph in kana and the meaning “Famous Wolf” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the original hand-brushed art, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. View Name and Meaning sample.