Meanings of common tattoo designs

<h1>Meanings of common tattoo designs</h1>

<p align=right>by Kelvin Eng</p>

<div align=justify>Meanings of common tattoo designs Anchor tattoo : Safety, hope, salvation. Angel tattoo : Protector, guardian, keeper of dreams Ankh tattoo : Ancient Egyptian symbol. Represents life. Bat tattoo : Longevity, happiness, mystery, rebirth Bear tattoo : Good nature, good luck, ignorance, self-reflection Bird tattoo : Birth, intuition, freedom. Bull tattoo : Fertility, power, strength. Butterfly tattoo : Spiritual immortality, temporary element of life. Cat tattoo : Linked to magic and bad omens. Centaur tattoo : Knowledge and nature, spirit of womanhood. Chain tattoo : Freedom if broken. Slavery if intact. Clown tattoo : Laughter, tears, uncertainties. Clover tattoo : Good luck. Crescent moon tattoo : Transformation and rebirth. Feminine power Cross tattoo : Sacrifice, love, salvation, religious symbolism Crow tattoo : Revival, Gods messenger. Devil (baby) tattoo : Mischievousness, urgent desire for sex. Dog tattoo : Man's best friend, loyalty, trustworthy. Dolphin tattoo : Benefactor, the saviour's emblem. Dove tattoo : Universal symbol for peace. Dragon tattoo : Strength, power, rules over fire and air. Dragonfly tattoo : Affinity with the Spiritual Life. Illusion. Eagle tattoo : King of birds. Might, spiritual growth. Eye tattoo : Self protection. Ever watching. Fairy tattoo : Good or evil supernatural powers. Feather tattoo : Creativity, rebirth and spiritual elevation. Fish tattoo : Abundance, spiritual peace. Frog tattoo : Positive symbol of pregnancy. Hawk tattoo (tribal) : Self-discipline. Heart tattoo : Love, provided it is neither bloody nor torn into pieces. Horse tattoo : Friend to man, kingship. Koi tattoo : Brave, symbol of worldly aspiration & advancement. There is also a Chinese legend that tells of how any koi that succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon gate would be transformed into a dragon. Leaf tattoo : Joy, rebirth Lion tattoo : Might, awareness, immortality, bravery. Lizard tattoo : Soul searching for light. Lotus tattoo : If open symbolises the sun, if closed, the moon. Mermaid tattoo : Temptation, seduction, materialism Monkey tattoo : Wisdom, knowledge, or evil powers. Moon tattoo : Varied rhythms of life. Phoenix tattoo : Rebirth Reaper tattoo : Death Rose tattoo : Fertility. Scarab tattoo : Strength and rebirth. Shark tattoo : Power & Fearlessness. Skull tattoo : Courage, death. Snake tattoo : Temptation, knowledge and wisdom. Spider tattoo : Creativity. Spider Web tattoo : Denial of established order. Beware. Star tattoo : Spirit, inspiration, lucky charms, resolution of problems. Sun tattoo : Sacredness of life. Warmth, nurturing. Sword tattoo : Justice, honour, energy. Tiger tattoo : Ferocious, strength, power, courage, royalty Turtle tattoo : Fertility, long life. Unicorn tattoo : Chastity, purity. Wings tattoo : Spiritual, magical Wolf tattoo : Faithful in marriage, also a loner, fierce, deadly YinYang tattoo : Harmony and totality. </div>

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