Cross Tattoos and Designs

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

The most common Cross Tattoos that you’ll find are the Christian and Catholic Cross Tattoos.  These Cross Tattoos are a 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. The Cross Tattoos’ two intersecting lines also signify the connection between the divine and the world.

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

Italian Cross Tattoos are the heavily ornamental crosses, with beveled edges and different colors.  Some people also get cross tattoos with the image of Jesus affixed to the cross, which in this case is referred to as the crucifix.

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

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

Celtic Cross Tattoos derived from the early Irish tribes in the early centuries.  Today, the Celtic aesthetic has become once again popular.  The Celtic cross, a thick cross with a circle, began as a pagan symbol devoted to the worship of the Sun – believed to bring life to all living things.  Today, people usually choose Celtic Cross Tattoos for their beautiful rune intricacy, 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 Maltese Cross Tattoos and Iron Cross Tattoos are very popular designs in Cross Tattoos due to their symbolic meanings of valor and power.

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