Lotus Flower Tattoo Ideas + Meaning
The lotus flower tattoo is one of the most common and popular tattoos, especially among women, thanks to its symbolic meaning and beauty. This flower has been around for centuries, with its roots in ancient Asian and Egyptian cultures.
If you’re searching for the perfect body art design to express your personality, the lotus flower tattoo should definitely be on your list of possibilities. Check out these stunning lotus flower tattoo designs!
Lotus Flower Tattoo Meaning
The lotus flower symbolizes purity and beauty, while other meanings associated with it include health, prosperity, and enlightenment. A lotus flower tattoo could have any of these meanings behind it or none at all – it all depends on your unique personality! Here are some ideas of what this beautiful symbol could mean to you and how you can get it inked.
Lotus Flower Tattoo Designs
7. Detailed Lotus Flower Tattoo Color
9. Simple Ankle
10. Side Tattoo
Small Lotus Flower Tattoo Ideas
16. Matching Lotus Tattoo Idea
Simple Lotus Tattoo Ideas
21. Simple Purple Lotus Flower Tattoo
23. Large Lotus Flower Tattoo Idea
24. Simple Lotus Flower Tattoo Black and White
27. Back Tattoo
28. Middle of Back
Lotus Flowers Tattoos
Here are a few more ideas for lotus flowers tattoos that I loved. I bet you’ll find a design you like among these!
30. Rainbow
A colorful rainbow over a black ink lotus is such a gorgeous, unique touch.
31. Lotus with leaves
This pretty pink lotus tattoo includes the green leaves of the plant – so delicate and pretty.
32. Crescent moon jewelry
A crescent moon with several lotuses and a jewelry design dripping from it looks beautiful. The sparkles add a nice whimsical touch.
33. Ankle art
This tiny pink lotus looks right at home on the wearer’s ankle – I really love this placement idea.
34. Funky frog
I love the funky and unique vibe of the little cartoon frog in the center of this lotus tat, don’t you?
35. Moons and jewels
Multiple crescent moons and dangling jewels make this lotus flower tattoo design a total knockout.
36. Chest piece
Putting a lotus flower design on your chest means you’ll always look like you’re wearing the prettiest, most meaningful necklace.
37. Color contrast
Pro tip: Combining vibrant colors with black ink details makes a more striking tattoo design.
A bright pink flower against black ink detail work creates a color contrast that is so pleasing to the eye – I can’t stop looking at this one!
Meaningful Lotus Flower Tattoos
The lotus flower meaning is so special to some people. No matter what the lotus flower symbolizes to you, here are some beautiful tattoo ideas and their possible meanings.
38. Heart chakra
The placement of this lovely chest tattoo is meaningful when you think of the lotus flower rising from your heart chakra.
39. Diamond in the rough
Lotus flower tattoos often signify overcoming struggles, this pretty gemstone design symbolizes what a diamond in the rough you truly are.
40. Watercolor lotus
I can’t get over the detail work on this geometric watercolor lotus tattoo – and watercolor makes so much sense since lotuses rise through water!
41. Armband
A simple armband with a lotus flower center is such a stunning idea. You could even surround the lotus with other meaningful symbols.
42. Colorful back piece
This colorful full back design is so feminine and eye-catching. The more I stare at it, the more details I see.
43. Mandala lotus
You can give your lotus tattoo design extra meaning by incorporating mandalas into the petals.
Decide what the lotus flower means to you before getting it inked. Is it a symbol of growth? Strength? Overcoming obstacles? The meaning of your lotus flower tattoo will help inform your design.
44. Tiny finger lotus
I love the placement of this itty bitty lotus tat on the inner finger – it’s right where you can see it all the time and be reminded of its meaning without it being too conspicuous.
45. Growth phases
This lotus tattoo design idea showing all the phases of the flower blooming packs a powerful message about personal growth. I feel inspired just looking at it.
46. Rainbow lotus
Rainbows are often special symbols of luck, children, love, and more. A rainbow lotus flower tattoo can hold so much meaning to the wearer.
Lotus Tattoos
Here are the last few lotus flower tattoo designs I had to make sure got on this list. Once you take a look at them you’ll see why!
47. Vibrant colors
The bold, almost neon colors of this lotus tattoo design are incredibly beautiful. I love the unique placement beneath the armpit, too!
48. Sweet watercolor
This watercolor lotus flower is so sweet and angelic; it says a lot about the personality of its wearer.
49. Tiny chest art
Pro tip: A chest piece doesn’t have to be large to stand out.
Although a large chest piece is impressive, a small, simple lotus flower tattoo makes an elegant statement. It will also only be visible when you wear low-cut tops, so consider how much you want your ink to show.
50. Blue wave
I’m obsessed with the gorgeous bright blue of this lotus tattoo, and the details on the waves are just breathtaking.
No matter what the lotus flower means to you, you can’t go wrong with one of these design ideas. From watercolors and outlines to small finger tats and full back pieces, there’s something for everyone on this list.
What does the lotus flower represent to you? How would you explain it to someone who asked about your lotus body art?
Let us know how the lotus flower makes you feel and what it inspires in you. Also, which design style do you like best? Tell me your favorites in the comments!
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