Yup you read the title just right! Rose tattoos and tattoo designs are very popular among women these days. This is hoenstly nothing really new they have always been very popular and will continue to be. In fact rose tattoos are mor epopular then any other flower that is used in tattooing. Yes it is more poular then the the Hibiscus tattoo, Daisy Tattoo and even the lotus flower tattoo or design.

So you might be contemplating a rose tattoo youself but if it is so popular many people tend to shy away from them for fear of gettting a "cookie cutter" tattoo. However that is about the farthest thing from the truth. Yes the rose by itself is used numerous time. However, flower and esepcailly roses are often combined with other pieces. So read on to find out more about rose tattoo designs and enjoy the rose tattoo gallery and ideas to help inspire and spark your imagination.

If you are thinging about a rose tattoo an want to make your design unique and somethign that stands out from the other tattoo out there then take some time, plan ahead, get a custom drawn tattoo and icnorporate a few other elements intot he design. Below you will find some good ideas of things that could go with a rose tattoo.

1. Make it a compas rose tattoo for always pointing one in the right direction.

2. Fairy - Fairies often are depeicted frolicking in the grass and flowers especially the roses and therefore they make a great accuterment to a rose tattoo

3. Vines - These are great for longer rectangular areas such as a lower back tattoo, calf area or a sleeve tattoo.

4. Heart - Roses and hearts just seem like one of the most natural combinations ever it is like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

These are just a few of the simple ideas that come to mind and I am sure anyone really wanting to get an orginal looking rose tatto will be able to come up with even more ideas. The possibilities and limitless and there are a lot of orginal tattoos to still be tattooed on somone. So don't get stuck thinking theyar eover done or no longer orginal. If you really want a rose tatto then take the time to discover your own combination and link it is with something else. Use the ideas above as a platform or jumping board and then be creative.

Roses as a flower have such a long history in the west that it is hard to seperate out one meaning any longer. They have always played a very centeral and significant role both religiously and secularly in Western history. Just take for example that fact that roses were the primary flower in most monestary gardens and you will see the significance.

So roses have been used as a central and powerful symbol in so many different ways the possibilities and symbolism behind them is huge.

Here are some common interpretations of a rose tattoo and the symbolism behind it.

Religous Symbolism For Roses

1. Significant for burial rites
2. Represents the blood of Christ and also the Virgin Mary
3. Roses can represent the love of God for his Children
4. The unfolding of the human soul. Much like the flower that starts as a bud and over time unfolds ones spirtual journey can be very similar and a rose is symbolic for this journey of the human spirit. Much like the lotus flower in many Eastern cultures.

Secular Meaning and Symbolism of the Rose

1. Two roses that cometogether to one stem can symbolize marrige
2. A rose of course is representative of love for a boyfriend or girlfriend. Thus the tradition of giving roses for Valentines day
3. Roses symbolize spring tim
4. Roses have many petals that unfold and can therefore represent regeneration.

What symbol and meaning will you ascribe to your rose tattoo? It is really up to you!