Small Tattoo Design Ideas

If you’re wondering why someone would choose a snowflake or a dog paw, check out these cute and sexy small tattoo ideas for women. The best designs and their meanings. Short tattoo quotes, placement ideas and more.

Dreamcatcher

The dreamcatcher is actually a very beautiful and meaningful symbol. In Native American cultures, dreamcatchers are filters that catch bad dreams in their web (much like a spider) and then let the good dreams filter through to you as you sleep.

Angel Wings

Angel wing tattoos can mean different things for different people. Sometimes they are there to remind the wearer of someone loved and lost, and at other times angel tattoos are there to guard the wearer and protect them.

Butterfly

The beautiful butterfly tattoo is an excellent symbol of growth and rebirth. Changing from an unattractive caterpillar (or an average land creature) into a beautiful butterfly (or a creature that can fly) is a symbol of grace and transformation.

Feather

Feather tattoos have many different meanings depending on the type of feather. Generally speaking, however, most feather tattoos are a symbol of freedom like a bird in flight. Feather tattoos can also be part of angelic symbolism and hold a much deeper and profound meaning for the wearer.

Star

“Reach for the moon, even if you fail you’ll land among the stars”…this is one of the most inspirational quotes ever written and the star is definitely a symbol of success. Star tattoos remind us to shine and be the best that we can.

Lotus

Many people aren’t aware that the lotus flower is a very significant symbol in many Eastern cultures. A lotus tattoo can mean many different things. Some of the most popular meanings include rebirth, perseverance over hardship, and it is sometimes even the symbolic equivalent of a woman’s sexuality.

Paw

Paw print tattoos are becoming increasingly popular and each one has a different meaning, depending on the individual and the type of paw they’re wearing. Dog prints are generally a symbol of strength and pride. Think of a dog pack and the alpha male. Cat paws are often a cute symbol of playfulness, or even a symbol of cunning and wit depending on the size of the paw.

Dragonfly

Dragonflies are more than pretty little insects hanging around the park; these creatures are full of deep meaning and inspiration. If you’ve ever looked closely at a dragonfly you’ll notice that they have an almost surreal quality to them, which is why they are often a symbol of deep thoughts and a higher subconscious.

Heart

Tattoos of hearts are often a symbol of love, but what exactly does that mean? For a four letter word, love is complex and has a different meaning for everyone. Heart tattoos can symbolize a person’s love for someone else, a person’s love for life and humanity, or even a person’s hope for finding love. It’s a complicated and very personal tattoo.

Infinity

Most of us aren’t mathematicians and, therefore, unless you’re into quantum physics, the meaning of this tattoo is a very definite “forever.” Don’t let that fool you in its simplicity, though. Forever is a very long time, and depending on your reason for getting this tattoo, that can mean everlasting love, everlasting life, or even everlasting rebirth.

Sun and Moon

While a tattoo of the sun and moon might look kind of hippy and new agey, the symbolism is actually much more complex than that. The sun and moon tattoo symbolizes light and dark, good and bad, Yin and Yang… and the balance of opposites. The wearer is definitely in touch with both of these aspects.

Rose

If you want to display your affection for someone, give them a rose. Did you know, however, that different colored roses have different meanings? Red roses are for love, yellow roses are for friendship, white is for remembrance, and pink is for appreciation and admiration. Rose tattoos, no matter what their color, are always a sign of beauty and elegance.