Tattoo, which is popularly known as a form of art, varies from different cultures and different meanings of course. For some, tattooing is a form of tribe and race identification and for others it is a form of branding. Tracing back the history of tattoo, this has been used even from the 18th century wherein they used this in many purposes. These purposes may vary from spiritual, decorative, medical, cosmetics and identification. Even in the present time, tattooing has been given different perspective through different religious sectors.
However tattoo serves to any sector or even to a person, every art created from which has been given a general meaning. Here are few of the tattoos with meanings and their designs:
Star designs - the nautical star is the most popular for both men and women and would naturally refer to have gone through a strong revival.
Angel tattoo - a symbol of devotion, spiritually and faith and signifies a relationship with God
Cross tattoos - symbolizes as a religious icon
Wings - this is infused with the inspirational or spiritual significance, a symbol of guidance and protection
Dragon tattoos - shows the influence of Japanese and Chinese culture and should be interpreted as simply amoral, neither good nor evil
Phoenix design - illustrate the enduring popularity of Japanese tattooing traditions
Butterfly tattoo design - commonly understood as the richness of human imagination and sometimes symbolize fire
Fairy tattoo design - symbolizes a strong magical element; and last on this list would be
Lion tattoos - symbolizes royalty.
Whether the above mentioned generalized meanings of each tattoo design is true or not, this would basically depend on how a person would give the meaning of the tattoo design he or she has allowed to be place in his or her body. This is a form of expression anyone can enjoy varying from our various beliefs.
