20 Minimalist Tattoos With Meaning

When getting a tattoo, many of us are most concerned with the beauty of the design and the impression we want to make on others. Others get small, sometimes inconspicuous, and even incomprehensible tattoos in order to keep the memory of their loved ones, faithful pets, and significant events in their heart. In this article, you will find 20 small tattoos with deep meaning.

1. “My new The Simpsons tattoo for my late father”

2. “Honey bees for a pair of married beekeepers”

3. “This is my FIRST tattoo. I’m deaf in my left ear and I’ve never been more excited!”

4. “My 70-year-old dad got his first tattoo to honor his love for my 73-year-old mom for their fiftieth anniversary.”

5. “I got a letter from my 7-year-old self as a tattoo to remind my 27-year-old self to love myself a bit more.”

6. “10 of the cousins got matching tattoos for one of us who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She and my mom are in the picture.”

7. “The wife and I got tattoos of a diagram depicting the position of the planets as they were the exact time we were married.”

8. “My son’s first tattoo with my sister’s name in it since she donated her kidney to him”

9. “First tattoo! The clarinet was designed by my father.”

10. “A couple of weeks ago, I finished donating my second gallon of blood. Today, I got my tracker updated.”

11. “My dad and I got matching tattoos to honor my mom who passed away this past April. She will always be our fearless leader.”

12. “Tattoo artists can do something called a test tattoo. They tattoo you with water to see how you heal. This is the test tattoo I got tonight.”

13. “It really does mean a lot to me. It helps me remember that no matter what I’ve gone through, I’m still myself.”

14. “My bestie and I got zodiac cats!”

15. “A sunflower tattooed around my birthmark”

16. “Do you choose the red or blue pill?”

17. “Grandpa’s hands were failing the last 5-7 years (bad arthritis and muscle atrophy), but he managed to write this on the card he gave me for college graduation and I’ve held on to it since.”

18. “Be like water.”

19. “The wife and I got matching tattoos. The stamp was from our wedding, been talking about getting these for 18 years now.”

20. “A memorial tattoo (nose print) of my recently passed pup, Zero.”

Do you like tattoos? Which body part do you think is the best for a small tattoo?