In Kanji

Carl

Here are 5 ways Carl could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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Carl in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

Pick any of the versions below — the kind ones or the dark ones — and it goes on the item you choose. Printed in the US when you order.

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花天瑠カ・ア・ル
Good meaning
花
カ

Literal meaning

flower

Good meaning
天
ア

Literal meaning

the sky, and heaven

Good meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
火荒劉カ・ア・ル
Neutral meaning
火
カ

Literal meaning

fire

Neutral meaningStrong
荒
ア

Literal meaning

wild, untamed

Neutral meaningStrong
劉
ル

Literal meaning

a broad axe

Neutral meaningStrong
牙鴉瑠カ・ア・ル
Dark meaning
牙
カ

Literal meaning

a fang

Dark meaningStrong
鴉
ア

Literal meaning

a crow

Dark meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
火亜劉カ・ア・ル
Neutral meaning
火
カ

Literal meaning

fire

Neutral meaningStrong
亜
ア

Literal meaning

second, and Asia

Neutral meaning
劉
ル

Literal meaning

a broad axe

Neutral meaningStrong
香空琉カ・ア・ル
Good meaning
香
カ

Literal meaning

fragrance

Good meaning
空
ア

Literal meaning

sky

Good meaning
琉
ル

Literal meaning

a precious stone

Good meaning

Another meaning

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The same sounds can be written with other characters — kinder ones, darker ones. Swap any of them until it says what you want, then put it on a hoodie, a tee, a mug or a sticker.

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