Meaning of Heart Tattos & Heart Tattoo Pictures

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By jaymz


(by Sting, Sting's Tattoo Shop, Chandler, Az)
(by Sting, Sting's Tattoo Shop, Chandler, Az)

Meaning of Heart Tattoos

Hearts are the most common symbol for love, passion, and adoration. This doesn't not change with heart tattoos. Although, there are other meanings for heart tattoos.

Each heart tattoo will meaning something different to each person.

Depending on on the style, shape, and accompaniments, the meaning will vary.


Real Heart Tattoos

(by Kai Saunders, Penticton, B.C.)
(by Kai Saunders, Penticton, B.C.)

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Most heart tattoos tend to represent love, passion, happiness, and adoration, but there are other meanings for a heart tattoo. Some of the more common can include the following:

Bleeding heart tattoos: lost love

Broken heart tattoos: loss of a loved one, rejected love, or a failed relationship

Pierced heart tattoos: whether pierced with swords, arrows, or other objects; tend to represent unforgetable and saddened memories of love

Hearts with dagger: bravery (usually the tatoo of soldiers); betrayal.

Hearts with wings: freedom, spirit, free spirit

Placement of Heart Tattoos

Men: Chest or biceps

Women: Lower back, chest, back, ankle, wrists

Hearts with Wings

(by Jay'e Jones, Strata Tattoo Lab, Yucca Valley, Ca)
(by Jay'e Jones, Strata Tattoo Lab, Yucca Valley, Ca)

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Pictures of Heart Tattoos

(by Oreoner, Barcelona, Spain)
(by Oreoner, Barcelona, Spain)

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stylezink  says:
2 months ago

Great explanation of heart tatt's, I never looked at them like this before, it makes sense. Now I gotta go check out your others on tatt's.

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