“Love” — the most tattooed Arabic word there is.
Check your Arabic text before it goes under your skin
The most common mistakes in Arabic tattoos are not translation mistakes. They are technical: separated letters, reversed order, characters copied from a PDF that fall apart when transferred. All of that is measurable. Here, instantly, free.
What the check finds
- Pre-shaped glyphs from a PDF or layout program that fall apart when transferred
- Letters standing separately instead of connected
- Reversed reading direction — the classic failure of software without Arabic support
- Persian and Urdu characters that look Arabic but are different letters
- ة in a position where it does not occur in Arabic
- Vowel marks and elongation strokes that blur on skin
Where a gap in the lettering is correct, the check says so too. The six letters ا د ذ ر ز و never connect to the left — many people take that for a mistake and have it “repaired”. After that it really is wrong.
All the tools at a glance
Free, no account needed — every tool also works on its own.
Check text
Technically check an Arabic text before it goes onto skin, metal or paper.
Alphabet
Every one of the 28 Arabic letters on its own: forms, pronunciation, how it connects.
Names
Transliterate a name into Arabic — with a curated lexicon for common names.
Couples
Join two or three names in Arabic with "و" (and) — for couple rings or a family card.
Type
Type Arabic without an Arabic keyboard — by pronunciation, converted live.
Break down
A word broken down letter by letter, with sound and connection behaviour.
Preview editor
Upload a photo: have the text recognised, or place your checked lettering onto skin.
Henna know-how
What to know about henna: how long it lasts, aftercare, what makes the difference.
Shop
Curated Amazon picks: tattoo & henna, jewelry & engraving, calligraphy, learning, gifts — with an honest comparison.
What people use arabic-letters.com for
Tattoos & piercings
The most common reason: making sure the lettering is still right under the skin ten years from now.
Jewellery & engraving
Name necklaces, rings, pendants — before something gets engraved that can’t be changed afterwards.
Gifts & calligraphy
Wall art, birth posters, wedding cards — correct script for a moment that lasts.
Learning Arabic
Understand letters, connections and pronunciation step by step, independent of any specific project.
Help for every tool
Short answers to the most common questions, grouped by tool.
Check text
What exactly does the check look at?
Whether your Arabic text is technically encoded correctly: correct letter connections, correct order, no pre-formed or split-apart characters. It does not check meaning or grammar — only a person can judge that.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. The check runs the moment you submit it; nothing is stored or logged.
Alphabet
What is the letters overview for?
To see each of the 28 Arabic letters on its own: its shape at the start, middle and end of a word, its pronunciation, and whether it connects to the left — exactly where tattoo mistakes happen most.
What does “doesn’t connect” mean?
Six letters (ا د ذ ر ز و) never connect to the next letter on their left. It looks like a gap, but it’s correct — not a mistake to fix.
Names
How is my name transliterated into Arabic?
Using phonetic rules and a curated name lexicon — common names like Sarah or David get the established spelling, otherwise sound-based transliteration takes over.
Does every name come with a meaning?
Where it’s researched and confirmed, yes — otherwise the page honestly shows only the transliteration instead of making a meaning up.
Couples
How many names can I join?
Two for a couple, or three if you want to add a child. With more names the line usually gets too long for a tattoo or engraving.
In what order do the names appear?
Arabic reads right to left, so the name you enter first ends up at the far right of the line — the opposite of what Latin script would suggest.
Type
I don’t have an Arabic keyboard — can I still do this?
Yes. Type in Latin letters by sound, e.g. “habibi”, and the page converts it into Arabic script live. Dictating by microphone also works.
What if a word gets transliterated wrong?
Click it to see alternatives — your choice is remembered by your browser for next time.
Break down
What does the decompose tool show me?
Every letter of your text on its own, with its sound value and connection behaviour — useful for understanding exactly why a piece of lettering looks the way it does.
Do I need this in addition to the check?
Only if you want to understand in detail what the check found — for a simple yes-or-no answer, the text check is enough.
Preview editor
Can I have a photo of an existing tattoo checked?
Yes — upload a photo; text recognition runs directly in your browser, without the image being sent anywhere.
How does the on-skin preview work?
Upload your own arm photo or use one of the sample images, drag your checked lettering into place, then download or share the result.
Henna know-how
What’s the difference between henna and a tattoo for the check?
None — the technical check of letter connections and order is identical; only how long it lasts on the skin differs.
How long does henna last?
Typically one to three weeks depending on skin type and aftercare — the guide shows what extends it.
Before your appointment: see the most common mistakes
Five real technical mistakes in Arabic tattoos, each shown right next to the correct version — so you see exactly what matters, not just that something was wrong.
Before the appointment
What genuinely makes a difference for script tattoos and henna.
Henna kit for a trial run
Lasts about two weeks and washes off. The only way to see lettering on your own arm before it becomes permanent.
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Pure henna without added PPD stains more slowly, but without the irritation risk of "black henna".
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Transfer paper for stencils
Transfers the design cleanly onto skin. Crucial for lettering: even a tiny distortion ruins the letter shapes.
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Keeps the colour bold for longer and helps prevent the outline fading early.
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