50+ Absolutely Cute Small Tattoos For Girls and Their Meanings

11. Blow-It-Away Dandelion Tattoos

The name of dandelion in and of itself rings a bell; I momentarily go back to my childhood, skylarking through fields and clapping hands with glee upon the glimpse of a dandelion. I remember it so clearly to pluck this fragile flower off the ground, tightly close my eyes, making a wish and blowing off the dandelion seedlings, then opening the eyes to see all the seedlings to the last blown off ” my wish will come true then!

So, above all else, dandelion tattoos are firmly associated with human dreams ” either dreams already fulfilled or in great aspiration to come true. It may also be interpreted as life being so short.

Just like it is with dandelion to pass away with the arrival of the wind, the human life is also so unpredictable and ephemeral. So the meaning behind a dandelion tattoo may be expressed by these simple words, “Enjoy every moment of life and do what really matters!’

12. Arrows: Always Ahead

For Native Americans an arrow serves as a hunting and protection weapon, it is the weapon of Cupid who is in constant search of uniting two people with love; an arrow is also an element of the Zodiac sign, Sagittarius.

In one way or another arrow is always directed forwards and in no way backwards, that way always propelling the arrow tattoo carrier to move on with newer and newer ambitions. It may also signify a lifelong path already determined or being searched vigorously.

Two crossed arrows represent friendship and are often tattooed in pair between two faithful friends, but if they are tattooed in reverse directions, they become the symbol of war.

One of the best small tattoos for girls, a broken arrow stands for peacemaking and a bundle of arrows is an emblem of unity and strength. Stamp a small arrow or two anywhere on your body whether on a finger or behind the ear and move through life on and on and on.

13. Anchor It and Go Stable

When the vessel is to be hooked into the seabed at the harbor, anchor is used; when the ship is wavering on troubled waters, anchor is dropped into the sea bottom for stability. So, anchor selection as a permanent body decorator is a reference to stability and security in every aspect of life. It may also indicate great love of its carrier for water.

The eccentric and crazy celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga are overtly not stability enthusiasts. Then what do their anchor tattoos signify? Come on, let it remain a secret!

14. Be More Giraffe: Aim High, Stand Tall, Get Spotted

The appearance of the giraffe with its high, grandiose neck is already enough to suggest its being the symbol of grace and elegance. But the symbolism of this artistic animal does not end in here.

A giraffe tattoo wearer may have picked this image as a sign or more probably as a momentum to gain far-seeing and long-reaching vision, to enlarge horizons and to always look down at own problems from above, weighing them all objectively.

Small giraffe tattoos may happen in their natural colors or abstractly iridescent, more often on the forearm or on the ankle.

15. Snowflake, My Pretty Little Snowflake

Before its being melted, just try for a moment to stare at a snowflake and to catch its complex, yet so delectable structure. No two snowflakes falling down so gracefully from the sky are alike; each snowflake has its unique structure and size.

So a small snowflake tattoo emphasizes its carrier’s uniqueness and individuality. A snowflake tattoo may also signify peace and composure as it is falling down so silently unlike the rain and it may also symbolize rebirth and transformation, since when melted it does not vanish but transforms into water.

Which one of these meanings does your snowflake tattoo convey? Maybe none of them, yours is not written anywhere!

Do You Know?

• Not so long ago a natural mummy of ‚Äö√†√∂‚àö¬±tzi the Iceman was discovered on the Alps, which had been lying there for over 5000 years. But the most amazing part of the story was that the explorers found some vertical and horizontal lines on its body leading them to a hypothesis that they might be chasing some healing purposes.

• It was Captain Cook who brought the word “tattoo’ or “tatau’ to Europe from his first voyage to Tahiti and New Zealand in 1769. Before that this art was being described as scarring, painting, or staining.

• The M‚àÜ√≠‚àö√ñori people inhabiting New Zealand are tattooing their whole face with intricate and unique motifs serving as real masks ” T‚àÜ√≠‚àö√ñ moko. This is a symbol of heroism and social status.

• During the World War I the British deserters were being tattooed by the letter “D’, while each victim of the concentration camp in Germany was carrying a separate identification number inked on his body.

• The most lasting tattoos are those designed with yellow and green pigments.