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Edward in Japanese

エドワード

Edward, when pronounced "e-dward", is エドワード (edowādo) in katakana.

e as in bedd as in dogwar as in redd as in dog
Shared by Edward Snowden and others

People with this Japanese spelling include whistleblower and former NSA contractor Edward Snowden (エドワード・スノーデン), actor and singer Edward Furlong (エドワード・ファーロング), and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 Edward Heath (エドワード・ヒース). It's also the katakana spelling for realist painter and printmaker Edward Hopper (エドワード・ホッパー).

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Edward Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Edward 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.

Edward Is My Life
Edward Is My Life e-dward エドワード Edward in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Edward Is My Life
Edward Is My Life e-dward えどわあど Edward in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Edward Is My Love
Edward Is My Love e-dward エドワード Edward in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Edward Is My Love
Edward Is My Love e-dward えどわあど Edward in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Edward Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Edward in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Edward in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Edward, when pronounced e-dward, is エドワード (edowādo) in katakana and えどわあど (edowaado) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

e as in bedd as in dogwar as in redd as in dog
Edward in Katakana (Vertical)
Edward katakana, vertical
Edward in Katakana (Horizontal)
Edward katakana, horizontal
Edward in Hiragana (Vertical)
Edward hiragana, vertical
Edward in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Edward hiragana, horizontal

Edward Meaning Prosperity

Names have meanings and Edward means Prosperity which in kanji is 繁栄 read han'ei. These beautiful designs of Edward with the meaning prosperity make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

Edward has 2 well-documented meanings.

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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