Cross Tatoo

With hundreds of different Cross Tatoo variations and different Cross Tatoo designs available, it can be an arduous task to choose from so many variations of the Cross Tatoo to find the right one for you.  Here is some information about the different types of Cross Tatoo designs to aid in your decision.

The most common Cross Tatoo that you’ll find are the Christian and Catholic Cross Tatoo.  This Cross Tatoo is visually emblematic of a person’s deep religious faith in Christianity, specifically Catholicism.  It is a symbolic of the savior Jesus Christ and his resurrection from death. A Christian Cross Tatoo’s two intersecting lines also signify the connection between the divine and the world.

Of this specific type of Cross Tatoo, the Latin version is the most simplistic as well as the most common. Most people have Latin Cross Tatoo inked small, with black, and have them placed on either their wrist, hand, or their upper arm.

The Italian Cross Tatoo is a heavily ornamented Cross, with beveled edges and a lot of different colors.  Some people opt to get a Cross Tatoo with the image of Jesus affixed to the Cross, which is referred to as the crucifix.

Want to find something really dramatic related to the Cross Tatoo design? Try the Cross of Nails, which displays the nails bored into Jesus hands and feet into a Cross, giving this Cross Tatoo a very dramatic look.

If you’re not looking to show your religious affiliations with a Cross Tatoo, then a Cross Tatoo with a Celtic Cross or an Iron Cross may be more up your alley.

The Celtic Cross Tatoo derives from the early Irish tribes in the early centuries.  Today, the Celtic aesthetic has become once again popular.  The Celtic Cross Tatoo has a thick cross with a circle overlay. It considered a pagan symbol of Sun worship. The pagan belief is that the Sun brings life to all living things.  Today, people usually choose the Celtic Cross Tatoo for its beautiful rune intricacies, as well as to show their Irish pride.

An Iron Cross, a variation of the Maltese Cross, was once used by and is still associated with the Nazi’s S.S. in WWII Germany.  Today, however, both the Maltese Cross Tatoo and the Iron Cross Tatoo are very popular designs in Cross Tatoo due to their symbolic meanings of valor and power.

These are just some of the different variations of the Cross Tatoo design that are popular in today’s tattoo culture. With some many Cross Tatoo designs to choose from—and so many aesthetics to play with—it’ll be easy to chose and personalize the Cross Tatoo that is perfect for you.