NAME TATTOOS
Typical Name tattos
Most people who choose to get a name tatto do so because they want to honor a specific individual, or because they want to show their love for someone. For this reason, the most popular tattos of this nature are those that contain the name of a spouse or lover, a child or another relative.
One of the most popular tattos is a heart with the name "Mom" in it. Other people get tattos that show their own name or nickname inked a decorative way.
It's not unusual to see tats that say "Daddy's Girl" or even some profane nicknames. People may choose to have these tattos done in large fonts or lettering styles that proudly display the name, or small delicate script letters that are more personal.
Types of Name Tats
Of course, when you choose to get a name inked on your body, you have many choices abouthow it's presented. You can have it written in any number of font or calligraphy styles, or you can choose to have your name written in a different language altogether.
Many people get names and relationships (such as mom, dad or sister) tattoed in Chinese Symbols, or use Japanese kanji to represent certain meanings. Some people choose to have names inked in Arabic or Hebrew as well.
Getting a tatto in a different language is sometimes considered more prudent than having it done in English because the meaning is not immediately known. Just be careful you make sure that you know the exact translation of the symbols or phrase you're getting inked; it's a good idea to take along someone who knows the language or research it ahead of time.
Name Tat Controversy
Some tatto artists and other tat aficionados say you should never get a name tatto because you don't know if your relationship with that person is going to last forever.
tatto Removal is expensive and painful, so many people say advise against getting a tatto of your lover's name (even if you're married!) because even though your relationship may not be forever, ink is permanent.
Ideas for Name Design tattos
If you're committed to having your own name or someone else's name inked, consider the kind of design you want. Here are a few ideas for inspiration.
- Have the name inked in cursive as part of a vine tatto. It will look elegant, yet the name won't jump out at you. That way, the tatto won't be as much of a problem if the two of you part ways later on. You can even camouflage the name a bit with more leaves and flowers until it's barely recognizable.
- Ink the name in the center of a tribal design.
- Consider just using the initials of the first, middle and last name. You can reveal the name of the person when asked, or you can give an alternate meaning for the initials if you'd rather keep that information to yourself.
- Banner-type tattos are always a great place to add a name. You can embellish them with any other designs you like.