Butterfly tattoos enjoy a massive popularity

Butterfly tattoo designs are very popular among people who wish to state a personal growth or a major change in their lives. It's not surprising since a butterfly tattoo usually stands for a new beginning or a fresh start.



The meaning of butterflies around the world

For ages, butterflies have had a huge cultural meaning for people around the world. In Greece, for example, the common belief is that whenever a butterfly emerge from its cocoon, a human soul is born. The Irish, on the other hand, believe that butterflies stand for the dead souls waiting to meet their maker. In Japan, one butterfly is a symbol of a young woman and two butterflies represent a happy marriage. Many of the extraordinary kimonos worn by geishas have butterflies on them. The Native American tribes have their beliefs about butterflies as well. According to the Blackfoot tribe our dreams are delivered by butterflies, although the Zuni tribe says they represent the beginning of summer.

Why women relate to butterflies?

For many years, butterfly tattoos are the most popular designs. People were always fascinated by them and there are a lot of referrals to butterflies in music and art.

When it comes to butterflies there is a consensus about how beautiful and graceful they are. Because they're so delicate, women relate to butterflies and it is the most wanted design among women who wish to have a tattoo (I mean a REAL tattoo, not a temporary one).

Where should I place my butterfly tattoo?

You can tattoo a butterfly design almost anywhere on your body, that's why women like it so much. If you want to show it off, then obviously, you need to place it in a visible spot like the upper back, ankle or on the arm.

A small butterfly tattoo would be great if you don't want your tattoo to be big or manly. The arm and foot are great areas to place a small tattoo. The shoulder, rib and ankle are also great to fit a small tattoo.

Lower back tattoos are very popular with the ladies. This is one of the most sexual and sensual areas on a woman, making it the ideal spot for a large tattoo. The most popular are butterflies and tribal designs, but also dragonflies, flowers and fairies. The lower back is round and arched and it's a great area for a large tattoo. A lower back butterfly tattoo is impressive, interesting and, of course, very sexy. For show off, you can place the butterfly tattoo on the upper back.

Lots of species - endless designs

Lots of people can relate to the butterfly tattoo and what it represents. Many people can understand the huge change the butterfly is going through, especially if they went through something similar.

Naturally, it could take a while to find your perfect tattoo, mainly because of the enormous number of butterfly species. There are so many ways of drawing them - as there are diversities of this graceful creature.

There are big bold butterflies, Japanese butterfly tattoos, Celtic butterfly tattoos and small delicate butterfly tattoos. Butterfly tattoos can be shapeless tribal designs or very graphic. Tattoos come in various shapes like flowers or dragons, and they can be detailed or abstract.

Be unique - get a one of a kind tattoo

A good thing about tattoos is that you can create your own special appearance. Your special tattoo can be large, tiny, black or colorful.



When you're thinking of which tattoo you should go for, think about what it means to you and what it represents. You see, if you feel like you have evolved during your life then a butterfly tattoo will represent what you've accomplished.

Just think how great you would feel after you get your tattoo. I bet it will completely change the way you feel about yourself, and anyone who looks at you will agree.