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You may have noticed the growth of tattoo acceptance among women, which is related to the growing number of people getting flower tattoos. Due to the many different colors and types of flowers, these tattoos all have different meanings. For example, the lotus will have a different meaning than the rose.

People are drawn to a flower tattoo frequently, which isn’t surprising, since it is connected to nature and life, of birth and procreation, and vitality. Why? Simple really - during our time looking at flowers, we see them emerge from earth, grow, bloom, and eventually dry up and wilt. To have a tattoo picturing a flower reminds us of that whole process of life. You can change a lot of the meaning of the flower on the tattoo just by changing the color. Seeing a white flower tattoo brings up the idea of purity, while the color of red on a flower can mean the blood of Christ or burning passion.

If you want a flower tattoo that symbolizes the purest of love, you should go with a rose. The rose did not have the same meaning in the 16th century, when it was used as a tattoo to mark prisoners sentenced to death in the event of an escape from the gallows. If you get a rose tattooed on your body today, it will be a symbol of love or passion. It’s safe to say that we give this symbolism to the flower on the tattoo because of how we give the flower during romantic occasions. This is why we often get a rose tattooed to show our love for an individual. It’s probably not a coincidence that the rose is the most popular of all tattoos picturing flowers, and even more so, since men are getting tattooed with roses as well.

The ideals of love and purity are represented through the lotus in the east, as they are in the rose in the west. Unlike the rose, however, the lotus has multiple other meanings. This also symbolizes beauty, goodness, fortune, enlightenment, and peace. Through the acquiring of an acacia tattoo, you are symbolizing chaste love and friendship. The Bells of Ireland is a flower that has dual meanings.

A tulip is usually tattooed by people who wish to show the world that they are a widely well known lover. If you’re a shy person, however, the violet tattoo is one you might consider instead. Two other flowers are popular as tattoos, and those are the Iris and magnolias - the former represents faith, wisdom, and virtue, while the latter represents a love of nature and gives off a sense of nobility. Getting a tattooed with a flower can have multiple meanings, in addition to being elegant. Make sure you are conscious of these meanings as you pick out your flower tattoo so that it says what you want it to, regardless of the size or boldness of your tattoo.