Tattoos in general are deeply personal to the bearer and when it comes to initial tattoos, the level of attachment towards them increases a hundredfold. That’s why tattoos with initial letters and symbols are gaining popularity every day.
From a variety of collections and designs, sometimes it becomes hard for someone to choose their desired design. This article will help you to find your desired tattoo with meaning.
30 Initial Tattoo Designs and Meanings
Initial tattoos are a popular way to show your love for someone or something. They can be simple and elegant, or they can be more elaborate and creative. Their meaning can also vary according to their design and placement on the body.
Heart With Initials Tattoo
The heart sign is known to be a symbol of love all over the world. People ink their skin with this type of tattoo to reaffirm their love for their other half. Tattooing a heart with an initial letter of someone shows the love you have for them.
1. Heart with a J
A small but elegant initial tattoo on a girl’s forearm. The small heart in this tattoo is conjoined with a beautifully stroked J. It can be a perfect token of love dedicated to your paramour.
2. Initials Inside a Pendant
It is common for couples to wear love lockets with initials inside the chamber. Why not wear the initials as a tattoo? This pendant tattoo design of initials on the bicep of a man shows infinite love for his lover.
3. Simple J with Heart Design
This is a basic pen ink tattoo of J with a heart design but the spot where the tattoo is placed is very significant. The main two blood vessels travel through this path which makes it a vital point for which this spot is romanticized by all.
Ring Finger Initial Tattoos
Usually ring finger is used wearing wedding rings but nowadays married or even non-married couples use this spot to ink their initial tattoo. This spot is quite secretive so if you don’t want to show it to anybody it can be a perfect place.
4. Side of The Finger
You can think about having this tattoo if you don’t want it to be too much revealing. This tattoo is on the side of the ring finger and has little exposure to it so you don’t have to worry about it being too much revealing.
5. Lovers on Fingers
Two miniature tattoos of M and Q on the fingers. The M in this tattoo is cleverly designed, blending it with the heart. The design of the Q is eye catchy and both of the tattoos have sparkles around them making it noticeable.
6. J on the Ring Finger
As societies age, trends and traditions change with youthful energy taking over. The ring finger is used for wearing wedding rings but as tattoos are gaining more fame tattooing lover’s initials on it is becoming the norm. You can try it also!
Couple Initials Tattoos
Initial tattoos are most common in lovebirds who want to take their love to another step by inking their initials into their own skin. For them, it is a promise to love and stay by each other’s side forever no matter what comes in life.
7. Majestic Couple
A shiny and glamorous-looking crown up the initial letters. The design of this tattoo is bold and head-turning. This tattoo is for the royal couples who treat each other as their queens and kings.
8. A and K with Small Heart
Two initials, A and K, on a girl’s forearm with a little red cute heart. The font used in this tattoo is poetic and romantic at the same time. It will show the affection you have for your loved one.
9. Initial Heartbeat
If you saw heart rates on a monitor you will notice that this tattoo design is inspired by that. The design tells that the person associated with the initials is close to your heart and the reason that your heart beats.
Infinity Tattoo With Initials
The infinity symbol does not only indicate forever. It also indicates assurance and commitment to something that someone is bound to. Adding the initials with this symbol increases the significance of the tattoo by giving it a deeper meaning.
10. Flying Bird Infinity Tattoo
Birds are not only seen as a symbol of peace but also as a symbol of love, romance, and connection, and putting it with the infinity symbol gives more depth to its meaning. Surely the tattooist deserves some applause for this splendid creative design.
11. A and G Couple Loop
An infinite loop tattoo of initials on the hand for couples. This tattoo is for those lovebirds who are determined to stay with each other forever even after death.
12. Infinity Spiral
A simple tattoo of initials with love written inside it. There are multiple initials inside this infinite loop tattoo meaning the person wearing it is appreciating multiple people for existing in their life.
Initial Tattoo Designs
You have a wide range of designs to choose from if you are thinking of getting an initial tattoo. You can add materials like diamonds, birds, flowers, leaves, or any object you want to enhance the meaning of your tattoo.
13. Initials with a Diamond
The diamond above the initials in this tattoo represents the importance of the persons or things those initials are associated with. Just like the diamonds, they are also precious and invaluable to the bearer.
14. Majestic Initials
If you ever watched old cinematic films, you might notice the artistic fonts they used for the titles. The same fonts are used in this tattoo also. Which makes this tattoo grand and stand out from all the other tattoos in this collection.
15. S with Arrow Design
This design is pretty imaginative where an initial is placed inside an arrow. You know the concept of cupids where they shoot arrows targeting random people to make them fall in love. You can guess this arrow with an initial to the cupid’s job for you.
Intertwined Initial Tattoos
Initial tattoos with intertwined letters are a stunning and distinctive way to demonstrate your love and appreciation for the people who matter most to you. They can be simple and they can be placed anywhere on your body.
16. A Promise to Forever
What a romantically intimate tattoo this is! The initials in this tattoo are deeply inked by the artist so you don’t have to worry about it being dissolved. There is a red heart above the initials and the font used for the initials is classy to the core.
17. Cursive Love
Beautiful cursive strokes are used in this portraying the intimacy of the intertwined letters. This tattoo is for the classic couples who think they are from the Shakespearian era.
18. Acronym on the Arm
There are four letters in this tattoo beautifully intertwined with each other roundly. These initials can mean anything that the bearer only knows and can make others curious about their meaning.
Small Initial Tattoos
19. Royal Lovers
This is a creative loop tattoo of two initials with a pretty flower in the middle. It indicates the mutual love and respect between two lovers. It indicates a promise to stay by the side of your beloved no matter what comes in life.
20. Natural Initial
A compelling tattoo of an initial on the side arm of a girl. The exquisite and artistic design of this tattoo will force anyone to look at it twice. This tattoo is like a compelling music composition that transformed itself into a tattoo.
21. Small J Tattoo
A cute and pretty tattoo of J on the skin. You can put this tattoo anywhere on your body as it’s small and it will suit just fine. There is also a small heart attached to J which makes it an ideal romantic tattoo.
Initial Tattoo Fonts
Initial tattoos deal with alphabets so the tattoo bearer has the freedom to choose from any kind of fonts they want. From minimalistic to classic, any font can be used for these types of tattoos.
22. Bold JK on Hand
This tattoo is very bold and curved deeply into the skin so you don’t have to worry about it being faded away after some time. Also, you can try out different colors with this tattoo according to your skin tone to suit yourself.
23. Religious Themed
The main three components of all the religion that exists in this world are faith, love, and hope. Here the cross indicates faith and the heart sign with a static beat represents love and hope.
24. Glowing Initials
One might think that the main attraction of this tattoo is the classic headline font but the light greenish illuminating effect done in the corners gives most of the attraction.
Simple Initial Tattoos
Simple initial tattoos have minimal designs but that doesn’t mean they can’t be eye-catchy. Scroll down and see those simple yet gorgeous tattoos for yourself.
25. Eloquent Rose
This rosy initial is thorny giving a vibe of caution to the people who want to approach her. But the lovely red petals show how kind and graceful the person can be.
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Conclusion
Initial tattoos are simple and versatile, mostly come in small sizes, and you don’t worry about the placement as you can place it almost anywhere on your body. With so many options available, what’s stopping you from getting your initial tattoo?
Make the appointment now with your tattooist and ink your skin with the initials that bear meaning to you. Remember that it’s never too late to show love for things or people you adore.
