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Sylvia in Japanese

シルビア

Sylvia, when pronounced "sil-bi-a", is シルビア (shirubia) in katakana.

s as in seei as in sit, skil as in loveb as in bati as in sit, skia as in at, spa
Shared by Sylvia Browne and others

People with this Japanese spelling include author, psychic and medium Sylvia Browne (シルビア・ブラウン), gay liberation activist, transgender rights activist, and community worker Sylvia Rivera (シルビア・リベラ), and lyricist and songwriter Sylvia Fine (シルビア・ファイン). This is also the spelling used by basketball player Sylvia Fowles (シルビア・ファウルス).

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Sylvia Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Sylvia 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.

Sylvia Is My Life
Sylvia Is My Life sil-bi-a シルビア Sylvia in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Sylvia Is My Life
Sylvia Is My Life sil-bi-a しるびあ Sylvia in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Sylvia Is My Love
Sylvia Is My Love sil-bi-a シルビア Sylvia in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Sylvia Is My Love
Sylvia Is My Love sil-bi-a しるびあ Sylvia in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Sylvia Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Sylvia in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Sylvia in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Sylvia, when pronounced sil-bi-a, is シルビア (shirubia) in katakana and しるびあ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

s as in seei as in sit, skil as in loveb as in bati as in sit, skia as in at, spa
Sylvia in Katakana (Vertical)
Sylvia katakana, vertical
Sylvia in Katakana (Horizontal)
Sylvia katakana, horizontal
Sylvia in Hiragana (Vertical)
Sylvia hiragana, vertical
Sylvia in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Sylvia hiragana, horizontal

Sylvia Meaning Forest

Names have meanings and Sylvia means Forest which in kanji is 森林 read shinrin. These beautiful designs of Sylvia with the meaning forest 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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