Alef (ah-lef, arefu)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Alef by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Alef are only correct for you if you pronounce Alef as ah-lef. That is the name Alef (when pronounced ah-lef) in Japanese katakana is アレフ with the romaji arefu.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Alef in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Alef is wanted. Alef in hiragana is あれふ.

The name Alef means "Number One" which in kanji is 一番 which is read ichiban.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Alef then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Alef that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Alef.

The name Alef is from the Hebrew. Learn more about the etymology of Alef at BehindTheName. Alef's meaning can also be confirmed on page 38 in The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names by Alfred J. Kolatch.