"ברינה לאה" (a name carried across generations) Hebrew tattoo for Zoe Diskin — wrist, art by Hector Daniels

Calligraphy design for "ברינה לאה" (a name carried across generations), Hebrew tattoo for Zoe Diskin

Zoe Diskin, inspired by her sister's passion for ballet, Hebrew tattoo art by Hector Daniels

Zoe Diskin's healed Hebrew tattoo on the arm, art by Hector Daniels

TEXT FOR ART

בְרִינֶא לֵאה

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

A name carried across generations

TATTOOIST

Hector Daniels

STUDIO

Bang Bang Tattoo

WHERE IN THE WORLD

New York, USA

THE ACCOUNT

Zoe from NYC had a pretty straight forward request: her sister’s name, in a simple yet elegant design, inspired by her sister’s passion for ballet. She and David exchanged a few emails about the etymology of the names, figuring out they were both Yiddish.

Etymology is fun and often challenging but above all, it matters for the correct transliteration. Words are often spelled differently in Hebrew and Yiddish [and Aramaic]. That’s why David and I have worked together for years. He with his linguistic and theological insights — and me with my creativity.

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