The Meaning of Finger Tattoos - Ideas & Designs

The latest trend when it comes to finger tattoos is is a wedding ring or band finger tattoo. Rather than purchasing an expensive solitaire from a jewelry store, you can ink your wedding ring onto your ringer finger. This has become a greatest ways in which many couples express their love and devotion.

This wedding ring tattoo design is considered one of the most unique finger tattoo designs. Opt for a string, barbed wire or any other shape wedding ring to get tattooed onto your finger.

For more, you may also be interested in reading our article where we list cute couple tattoo ideas.

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Often seen as a very Christian religious symbol, this cross design finger tattoo implies that you are a religious person of God and faith. If you believe in God and want to express that to the world, or just to yourself, get a cross design tattoo on your finger.

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The Om (Aum) tattoo design is highly regarded as spiritual and religious to Hindu faith. Om is a beautiful design that can mean a lot for Hinduism believers. The sound of Om represents the earth, heaven and atmosphere, which are the three primary Gods of the religion. Om is eternally present, and exists beyond the boundaries of time and place.

For more, you may be interested in reading our article where we list sacred geometry tattoos and their meanings.

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Waves are one of the most powerful, strongest forces of nature earth. Waves are known to ‘get people to their destinations’, and help carry people. If you get a wave tattoo on your finger, it implies that you believe in riding the wave and making the most out of it. In other words, you are a risk taker and know how to carry the load of waves on your fingers.

In addition, if you’re a sea lover, why not get a wave tattoo to express your dedication to the ocean?

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Another popular finger tattoo is depicted with the semicolon. A semicolon finger tattoo signifies continuation. Everyone needs a pause in between his busy life, but that does not mean an end. A semi colon signifies that one phase of life may be over, but many more are yet to come.

Additionally, and most importantly, the semicolon is also a tattoo design which represents love and support for those suffering from depression.

For more, read what do semicolon tattoos mean?

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A single dot may signify ‘an end’. Either you are ending a bad habit, or transitioning from one type of person to another, growing. The one dot tattoo can become a symbol of transition. Additionally, it also represents how small problems may really be in relation to everything else in the world. Single dot tattoos reminds you to keep everything in perspective.

Three dot tattoos, which are also pretty common, has historically been related to gang tattoos signifying to live life on the edge, and not caring what others think. However, the number three is also associated to the Holy Trinity of Christianity, which is why it can also symbolize someone’s connection to the Father, the Son and the Holy spirit.

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Bold and thick lines wrapped around a finger can symbolize uniformity and symmetry in life. For some, the number of lines may also be symbolic of the number of significant people in a person’s life, or the number of memorable periods of time.

The most important thing when it comes to tattoos, is to make them unique and personal to you. How would you play with line tattoo designs?

For more, read what do line tattoos mean?

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Is there any specific word or phrase that means something to you? Why don’t you opt for having that tattoed on your finger? Additional unique finger tattoos ideas could be:

• Crown
• Elephant
• Geometric tattoo
• Objects you like
• Letters
• A rose
• Bow and arrow
• Play and pause signs

For more, read small tattoos and their meaning.

So, how long do finger tattoos last? Well, it depends where you get it. Generally, however, finger tattoos can last between 6-12 months. Finger tattoos on the inside of fingers tend to fade quicker than those on top. If your finger tattoo starts to fade, we suggest going back to your tattoo parlor for a touch up.

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