A heart tattoo can be as versatile as you want it to be, and carry many different meanings. Heart designs today are mostly a female’s choice, but it has not always been that way.

Before tattoos became mainstream, a heart tattoo was most men’s choice during wartime. Men were particularly interested in a heart tattoo that was personalized with a loved one’s name on a banner design.

Heart tattoo designs make great lower back tattoos as a tribal heart tattoos for women. Heart designs with an arrow can symbolize focus and energy. Heart designs with a sword or dagger carry a meaning of betrayal. Red hearts represent blood, passion, and strong emotions.

Heart tattoos work well when combined with roses, or other floral arrangements. This is often inked in memory of a loved one. Heart tattoo designs can symbolize lost love, pain and anguish. Broken hearts are often used for this type of expression.

There are lots of choices when it comes to heart tattoos - heart with wing tattoos, flaming heart tattoos, scaret heart tattoos, bleeding heart tattoos, heart flower tattoos, and on and on. With a little creativity, you are sure to come up with your own unique heart tattoo.

A heart tattoo can be inked on most any part of the body, The heart tattoo can be either large or small depending on where you decide to place it. Heart designs for tattoos are plentiful at most all tattoo design galleries.

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History tells us that over 2,000 years ago, a cross was a symbol of power and prestige. Cross designs were mostly tribal art. Today, the cross can have many different meanings, and symbols with meanings make good tattoo designs. That is, as long as your meanings and beliefs for your design does not change.

If you are from the southern states in the U.S.A., and have Confederate beliefs, a Southern Cross may be for you. Also called “The Navy Jack”, the Southern Cross flag was flown on Confederate ships from 1863 - 1865.

If you have Irish, Scottish, or Welch in your bloodline, a Celtic Cross would be symbolic of your ethnic heritage. Of course, there are other countries that were heavily populated by the Celts. The Celtic Cross is said to represent the complexity of nature as depicted by the intricate interweaving that appears to have no beginning and no end. This reflects the seasons of life.

Cross tattoos are mainly associated with religion and religious beliefs. Christian tattoo designs supports and communicates the Christian faith, and the belief in Jesus Christ as Savior to all that believe in him.

I believe cross tattoos are more meaningful than any other design. If you decide to ink a cross, take your time, and find the right one for you. The internet is full of free cross tattoo designs, but most are not the quality you should choose.

I found good quality Cross tattoo designs at TattooMeNow, and also from TattooFever’s Cherry Creek Collection.

If you want to show off your vitallity, female empowerment, and sexuality, a lower back tattoo will get it done. One of the most preferred tattoo designs for women, a lower back tattoo fits naturally in the curvature, and shape of a woman’s lower back and hips.

A lower back tattoo design can be shown off when you want to, and hidden when necessary. It even continues to work well when you get older or gain weight. The lower back pretty much retains its original shape as your body changes, and keeps your tattoo looking good.

A tribal lower back tattoo design works very well for women, especially, when a favorite flower or butterfly are added as the center piece. Or, how about a tribal rose, a tribal Celtic cross or knot. The possibilities are endless, and your creative side can go wild with ideas.

You will not have to look far for inspiration, I bet a few of your friends have beat you to this one.

I found Chopper-Tattoo to have the best selection of lower back tattoos.