101 Best meaningful tattoo designs for men – legs, backs, sleeves, etc all incl

by Jamie Wilson March 30, 2023

MEANINGFUL TATTOO Designs

Reviewed & updated: March 30, 2023 by Jamie Wilson BA

Over the years, choosing a tattoo has become something that everyone will probably at least try to do. So in this article we will show you 101 meaningful tattoo styles for men that you should have a look at to help you make your decision. Whether an arm tattoo, chest tattoo or neck tattoo. All of these tattoos will bring meaning to your body of art. We will feature various styles and ideas you can go by. Feel free to change and experiment. You can never be picky about what you put on your skin.

Arm Tattoo

The arm tattoo or the arm full and half sleeve have become the preferred placement for people getting tattoos in recent years. The trend hasn’t stopped an an arm tattoo or sleeve could be the addition you need.

Bear Arm Tattoo

Symbolic Bear Tattoo — Symbolic Bear Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Arm Tattoo

Arm Tattoo — Arm Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Armband Tattoo

Armband Tattoo — Armband Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Wolf Tattoo

Wolf Tattoo — Wolf Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Castle Tattoo

castle tattoo — castle tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Celtic Arm Tattoo

celtic tattoo — celtic tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Christian Cross Tattoo

Christian cross tattoo — Christian cross tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Thor Hammer

thor hammer — thor hammer credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Eye of Horus Tattoo

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Celtic Leaf Tattoo

Celtic Leaf Tattoo — Celtic Leaf Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

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Lucky Horseshoe Tattoo

Lucky Horseshoe — Lucky Horseshoe Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Nordic Runes

Nordic Runes — Nordic Runes Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Old Norse Valknut Tattoo

Old Norse Valknut Tattoo — Old Norse Valknut Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Rose Arm Tattoo

Rose Tattoo — Rose Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Semicolon & Fingerprint Tattoo

Semicolon & Fingerprint Tattoo — Semicolon & Fingerprint Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Peace Tattoo

Peace Tattoo — Peace Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

All Seeing Eye Tattoo

All Seeing Eye Tattoo — All Seeing Eye Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

enso tattoo — enso tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

koi fish tattoo — koi fish tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

lion tattoo — lion tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

shamrock tattoo — shamrock tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

shark tattoo — shark tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

skull tattoo — skull tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tree of life tattoo — tree of life tattoo credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

birds on arm for sleeve — birds on arm for sleeve credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

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Chest Tattoo

A man’s chest is a colossal canvas, and when inked it can be prominent symbol of pride. Though it may not be the easiest place to get a tattoo due to many prominent bones it makes for a great place to store any symbol.

Tree Of Life Tattoo — Tree Of Life Tattoo Credit: Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Deer Tattoo — Deer Tattoo Credit: Pinterest

See No Evil Hear No Evil Tattoo — See No Evil Hear No Evil Tattoo Credit: Pinterest

Passage Chest Tattoo — Passage Chest Tattoo Credit: Pinterest

Ankh Tattoo — Ankh Tattoo Credit: Pinterest

Egyptian scarab tattoo — Egyptian scarab tattoo credit: pinterest

chakra tattoo — chakra tattoo credit: pinterest

deer head tattoo — deer head tattoo credit: pinterest

cards tattoo — cards tattoo credit: pinterest

winged crown — winged crown credit: pinterest

detailed sleeve — detailed sleeve credit: pinterest

tribal tattoo — tribal tattoo credit: pinterest

wheel of dharma — wheel of dharma credit: pinterest

heart line tattoo — heart line tattoo credit: pinterest

fleur de lis tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

phoenix tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Irish trinity knot — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

vegvisir tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

ouroboros tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

triskele triple spiral tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

buddhism tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

religious fish tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

octopus tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

olive branch tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

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Back Tattoo

The back is the biggest canvas on the body. It makes for a great place to put any tattoo and can be a great way to show off how ripped you’ve gotten lately. Afterwards, a guy’s art and muscularity will both be on display in perfect harmony.

Ram Back Tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

dot work tribal turtle — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

wings back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

buddhist dragon — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

enso dragon circle — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

geometric circle tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tribal back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

hammerhead sharks — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

horse riding warriors — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

horse tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

linework wings tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

all seeing back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

the last supper back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Native American back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

ornate pattern back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Japanese dragon tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

octopus back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

traditional back tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tree roots from globe — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tribal eagle — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Geometric Wolf Pattern — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Angel Warrior — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

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Leg Tattoo

Leg tattoo’s are something you should definitely think about. A Leg tattoo is always cool and these meaningful tattoos will be a great take for you if you want to be running in style. Your legs will look artsy in any sort of shorts but can still cover them up when you need to look smart. So it makes for a great choice or place to get your tattoo.

Compass Leg Tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

cute dog tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tribal leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

leg sleeve tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tiger leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

amazing leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Polynesian leg sleeve — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

warrior leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

light house tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

mechanical leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

Japanese leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

outer space leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

owls leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

peacock tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

pirate leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

dragon tattoo sleeve — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

mind a flame tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tribal leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

skull leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

tribal leg design — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

warrior leg sleeve — warrior leg sleeve credit: pinterest

Tribal Leg Design

little red riding hood — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

wood grain leg tattoo — via Pinterest – Love this design? Try a Temporary Tattoo

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Summary – Top 5 Meaningful Tattoo Designs

So in this article we have shown you 101 meaningful tattoo designs for men that you should have a look at. Whether an arm tattoo, chest tattoo or neck tattoo. Whether you are planning to book your tattoo appointment soon or just getting ideas this list of 101 tattoos will help you choose.

Below is a list of our top 5 meaningful tattoo designs:

All Seeing Eye Back Tattoo
Enso tattoo
Little Red Riding Hood Leg Tattoo
Nordic Runes Tattoo
Koi Fish Tattoo

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Jamie Wilson

Jamie Wilson (BA) is a professional tattooist, blogger and passionate photographer! After graduating with a BTEC Level 4 in tattoo design he has gone on to work for both private clients in tattoo parlours across the UK, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. He is also the editor in chief at Outsons. The brains behind the brand: a veteran of the industry working for some of the biggest fashion and grooming brands in the UK. Jamie has been writing for Outsons tattoo section since the beginning of 2017, providing informed and passionate content about the fascinating world of inked body art. If you would like to know more about Jamie or further details on our editorial policy then just click the links in the footer.