Heart Tattoo Designs

 

Heart tattoos, often with arrows or names of loved ones have long been popular tattoo subjects. Heart tattoo designs can be of the traditional valentine's variety, or more realistic human heart tattoos. With symbolism of love, life, and romance, heart tattoos are a common way of memorializing one's children, significant other, and of course, "Mom".

Most cultures attach special significance to the heart: for instance the ancient Egyptians believed the heart to be the center of emotional and rational thought. Heart tattoos can also symbolize life changing events, with the popularity of bleeding heart tattoos or broken heart tattoos representing anything from a death, to the girlfriend who got away.

One thing you should consider if you're picking a heart design for the romantic symbolism. Tattoos last longer than many relationships, so only get your boyfriend or girlfriend's name tattooed on your body if you've been together long enough that you won't be breaking up before the ink is dry.