Name tattoos are a timeless classic that never go out of style. From celebrating love as a couple to the names of children, from people who are important in a period of your life, such as grandparents, to the name of a friend who has passed away, these tattoos always have a strong impact.
The choices are not only about where to get them, but also the font, style, and combination with other symbols.
Why name tattoos?
Tattoos are the best way to celebrate a relationship that you want to last forever. In fact, by choosing a name to be permanently imprinted on our skin, we explicitly declare our affection and feelings for someone we care about deeply.
It can be a tattoo related to family: the name of your mother, father or children, perhaps with their date of birth. It can be the name of people who have seen us grow up and from whom we have learned so much, such as our grandparents. Or, the name of your partner, as a celebration of love in a couple’s tattoo.
Otherwise, it can also be an indelible memory of a childhood friend who is no longer with us.
Where to get name tattoos
Wrist and names
The wrist is definitely a suitable area for this type of tattoo. It is an exposed area that highlights the result. The downside is that it is not easily hidden.
This area also lends itself well to being combined with other symbols. For example, if you use the word “family” or even the names of some family members, you can add mini-portraits to give the tattoo more emphasis.
As for style, cursive is undoubtedly one of the most popular choices for the wrist.
Forearm
The forearm is a popular area for tattoos featuring names among many celebrities. For example, actor Johnny Depp chose the name of one of his children, while singer Eros Ramazzotti tattooed the name of his daughter Aurora. Similar considerations regarding visibility apply as in the case of the wrist. As for style, in addition to cursive, stylized and block letters are also widely used.
Arm and names
The arm is also a popular area for names. Foreign alphabets, such as Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic, are also frequently used in this part of the body.
Chest
The chest area is also often chosen for name tattoos. Being an area close to the heart, people prefer to use the name of their partner. In these cases, combining the name with a heart symbol is natural and almost automatic.
You can also do this by putting your partner’s name inside the heart, maybe in shades of red and yellow, and adding some flowers.
Together with other symbols
As highlighted in the previous paragraphs, tattoos with names are also suitable when combined with other symbols.
The most common are the heart, stars, flowers, dog paws and butterflies. Other symbols that are always used are the crown, the moon and the tree of life.
