Name Tattoos

Name tattoos are very famous in Western part of the world. Getting the name of a beloved one tattooed is one of the oldest practices in tattooing art. There are varieties of reasons to get a name as part of a tattoo. The most common is usage of the tattoo as a statement of membership.

Name tattoos are also very popular in the gang members. Often seen in gang tattoos where the gang name or city is rendered. Sometimes the symbolism is for someone who has passed away and the tattoo is a remembrance. This style of tattoo has seen a resurgence this past year in the the wake of the events of September 11, 2001.

Most often however, the name tattoo is rendered in the heat of passion, only to cool too soon after the design is healed. The classic Norman Rockwell illustration portrays the image of a sailor with an armful of girls names, each one dutifully crossed out, with the tattooist adding yet another one. A name of ex-lovers is the number two reason for a tattoo being edited or covered up at a later date.

Also there are various languages used for name tattooing. Japanese kanji are a popular component of Western tattooing in that the beautiful calligraphic forms present ways of stating your message without everyone being able to read it. Also there are other languages such as Chinese, old English to tattoo your name or your lovers name.

Here you can find the collection of name tattoo designs and pictures.

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