The meaning behind the most popular tattoo motifs, and why the same symbol can tell a different story depending on size, placement, and what you pair it with.
Choosing a tattoo rarely starts with the image. More often, it starts with something you want to hold onto: a period you've been through, someone who matters to you, or a quality you want to keep reminding yourself of. The design comes after.
On this page, we gather the meanings behind the most commonly chosen motifs. For each one, you'll read about where the symbol comes from, how its meaning shifts in combination with other elements, and which placement suits the design best.
The same symbol tells a different story depending on how large you wear it and where. A small butterfly on your wrist reads as something personal; the same butterfly large on your forearm reads as a statement. For each motif, we therefore also mention which placements work best.
We sell semi-permanent tattoos. The ink absorbs into the upper layer of skin, is fully developed after 24 to 48 hours, and lasts 10 to 15 days. That's just long enough to find out whether a meaning that makes sense on paper still feels right when you see it every day.
Angel numbers
Angel numbers zijn herhalende getallenreeksen die in spirituele tradities worden gezien als ...
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Anker
Houvast, standvastigheid en hoop. Een van de oudste tattoo-motieven die er zijn, met een her...
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Berg
Doorzettingsvermogen en het overwinnen van obstakels. Een opgaande lijn die van links naar r...
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Bloemen
Elke bloem draagt een eigen boodschap. Van roos en lotus tot lelie en paardenbloem, en waaro...
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Doodskop
Zelden over de dood zelf, bijna altijd over hoe je omgaat met het feit dat het leven eindig is.
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Birth flower tattoo meaning
Een geboortebloem is de bloem die traditioneel aan jouw geboortemaand is gekoppeld, vergelij...
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Hart
Het meest herkenbare symbool dat er is, en juist daardoor het meest onderschat. De uitvoerin...
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Maan
Cycli, intuitie en de rustige kant van jezelf. Waarom een maanfase iets anders vertelt dan e...
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Roos
Liefde en schoonheid aan de ene kant, doornen en veerkracht aan de andere. De roos vertelt b...
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Smiley tattoo meaning
De smiley staat voor emotie, stemming en zelfexpressie in zijn meest directe vorm. Afhankeli...
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Star tattoo meaning
Een ster als tattoo staat voor oriëntatie, ambitie en het verlangen naar iets groters dan je...
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Zodiac sign tattoo meaning
Een sterrenbeeld tattoo verwijst naar het astrologische teken dat hoort bij jouw geboortedat...
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A meaning that works on paper does not always feel the same once you see it every day. Our semi-permanent tattoos use nano ink that sinks into the top layer of your skin and reacts with its proteins. After 24 to 48 hours the design is fully developed and hard to tell apart from a real tattoo. It fades by itself after 10 to 15 days.
The same symbol reads very differently small on your wrist than large on your forearm.
A design that looks good in a photo can sit differently on your body. Wear it for two weeks where you are unsure.
What fits today might still fit in two weeks. Or not. Both answers are useful before you commit.
Applying takes a minute, does not hurt and leaves nothing behind. Dermatologically tested and vegan.
Buy now, pay later.
Pay securely with Klarna. Receive the tattoos first and decide later if you keep them.
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We deliver quickly to your home with reliable carriers.
Free returns.
Not satisfied or would you prefer other designs? Return free of charge within 14 days.
