Flower Tattoos and their meanings

by admin on June 25, 2009

flower-1Flower tattoos have become extremely popular over the past couple decades as tattoos on women have become much more acceptable in society. They seem to be a perfect symbol for anyone(man or woman) who is looking for a beautiful and meaningful design.

There are various types and colors of flowers to choose from that all have their own significant meaning. With so many different shapes and sizes to choose from you can place this tat pretty much wherever the heck you would like.

But take your time when deciding the perfect floral design for yourself. You want your flower to be unique from the rest by maybe adding tribal designs, celtic designs, or even a heart or butterfly in the background. 

With so many different kinds  to choose from it may be hard for you to decide the right one for yourself. Keep in mind that most really do have a significant meaning behind them. Also remember that meanings may vary from culture to culture.

Below you will find a list of some of the most popular designs, and a brief summary on their meaning:                                                                              flower-5-rose1

Rose: This flower is one of the few with various colors, were each of these colors tell their own story. If you see a tattoo of a rose in its budding stage it will symbolize ones youth and beauty. The white rose represents innocence and everlasting love, while the red rose being the most common will stand for either courage, love, and or unity.

 Lily: The type of floral design is commonly quite simple and will either feature one decent size lily, or a group of small ones. Like the rose, their colors  tend to have various meanings as well. White lillies  stand for youth and innocence, while the orange ones tend to give a strong sense of love and passion. 

Daisy: This particular design will have different meanings among different cultures. The main beliefs that this flower will symbolize are love, faith, and purity. They seem to look very exotic when tatted on the ankle, shoulder, or foot. Also Daisy is a common name for a girl, so someone may get this design for that reason…

Daffodil: Unlike the others the daffodil tends to have only a couple significant meanings such as rebirth and a new beginning. Some also believe they are a symbol of unrequited love.

flowerrrr2Hibiscus: Usually yellow or red, this  is undoubtedly recognized as a sense of delicate beauty or one being consumed by love. This is also the state flower for Hawaii, and because of this many Hawaiin’s love this type of ink.

Orchids: This particular one is known for its rare and exotic beauty and can pretty much mean whatever you want. Seems to look very exotic with multiple orchids or other designs involved in the tat. 

  • Iris: The Iris is very unique amongst all the others because it is one that symbolizes “trust.” Something that comes very hard for some people.

The flower tattoo just seems to be getting more popular as time goes on. So if you are one who is creative, and loves colorful, and exotic art then go check these designs out for yourself!

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