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Leonid in Japanese

レオニド

Leonid, when pronounced "le-o-nid", is レオニド (reonido) in katakana.

l as in lovee as in bedo as in go, Tomn as in noi as in sit, skid as in dog
Shared by Leonid Andreyev and others

This katakana spelling is shared by Russian playwright, author and poet Leonid Andreyev (レオニド・アンドレーエフ), Soviet and Russian actor and film producer Leonid Yarmolnik (レオニド・ヤルモルニク), and Ukrainian footballer Leonid Buryak (レオニド・ブリヤク). Other notable people include Russian judge Leonid Skotnikov (レオニド・スコトニコフ).

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Leonid Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Leonid 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.

Leonid Is My Life
Leonid Is My Life le-o-nid レオニド Leonid in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonid Is My Life
Leonid Is My Life le-o-nid れおにど Leonid in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leonid Is My Love
Leonid Is My Love le-o-nid レオニド Leonid in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Leonid Is My Love
Leonid Is My Love le-o-nid れおにど Leonid in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Leonid Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Leonid in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Leonid in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Leonid, when pronounced le-o-nid, is レオニド (reonido) in katakana and れおにど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

l as in lovee as in bedo as in go, Tomn as in noi as in sit, skid as in dog
Leonid in Katakana (Vertical)
Leonid katakana, vertical
Leonid in Katakana (Horizontal)
Leonid katakana, horizontal
Leonid in Hiragana (Vertical)
Leonid hiragana, vertical
Leonid in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Leonid 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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