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Gustavo Gomez asked:

Celtic tattoos are still one of the most popular types of design despite their long history. These designs have existed for thousands of years, yet more than one thousand people search for information about celtic tattoo designs every day. So why are these designs still such a popular choice for tattoos?


The Celtic people have a long and proud history. From ancient times their people have shown an artistic ability to create complex works of art. These elaborate patterns took pride of place on their stonework, metalwork, weapons and jewelry. In fact ancient celtic designs carved in stone can still be found in both Ireland and Scotland.

Celtic tattoo designs usually consist of elaborate patterns of lines, loops and spirals that are linked together in a decorative manner. Occasionally animal designs, often depicting the tiger and the lion are incorporated into the tattoo design. These celtic animal designs (often known as zoomorphic tattoo designs) differ from traditional celtic patterns as the various lines and strands of the design end in animal heads, feet and tails instead of following a never ending path.

The meaning of these patterns is not readily apparent. To find the real meaning of celtic artwork you have to look much deeper. The constant interlacing of lines and spirals symbolizes the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. And the never ending route of the loops and spirals represents the never ending cycle of life, death and rebirth.

Celtic designs also represent the fight and the heart of the Celtic people who were renowned throughout the world as courageous warriors. And it’s thanks to a combination of these noble values and the timeless symbolism of these patterns that they remain such a popular choice for tattoo designs.

The most popular and well known of all the celtic designs are the celtic knot and the celtic cross.

Celtic Knot: This tattoo consists of decorative loops with no beginning and no end which represents the continuing cycle of life and death.

Celtic Cross: The celtic cross is usually a highly elaborate design containing many interlinking spirals and strands. Once again, the lines used to create the outline of the cross don’t have a beginning or an end, and as such represent the immortality of human life and love. The cross is also significant as the Celtic people believed it would protect them from their enemies.

Celtic tattoo designs are a great way of expressing pride in your ancestry whether you are of Irish, Scottish or Welsh descent. In fact these designs are highly popular among people from North America who have Celtic ancestors.

However, you should be aware that due to the elaborate nature of these patterns, celtic tattoo designs are not easy to create. So before you start, make sure that you find a tattoo artist who has experience in creating celtic tattoo designs. An eye for detail and the ability to place the lines and spirals in exactly the right place is vital. And even once you find a talented artist, it will take a lot of time, patience and dare I say it, tolerance of pain, in order to get your celtic design just right. So make sure that you find the perfect celtic design before you go any further.

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Timothy Croy asked:

One of my favorite tattoo designs is the Celtic butterfly tattoo. It is feminine, interesting to look at and has meaning and symbolism. Although, most Celtic tattoos are traditionally done in mostly black the Celtic butterfly tattoo can be beautifully done in a variety of colors.

Celtic tattoo designs are extremely popular, some being the most widely selected. Typical Celtic tattoos are admired ornaments, which include interlacing patterns, complicated and twisted knots, colors, complex spiral motives, and animals. The intricate designs and meaningful symbolism are what make these tattoos so popular.


The most commonly used symbol by the Celtics in ancient times was the Celtic cross symbolizing unity of the opposite spheres. The vertical part of the cross for heaven and earth and the horizontal for male and female. As in most all Celtic design you find interlaced patterns of twisted knots and spirals symbolic for the forever ongoing cycle, underlining this union. The Celtic butterfly tattoo’s meaning is rebirth and transformation. In fact the winged form of a butterfly has been used as a symbol for the human soul since ancient times. Because of the beauty, power of flight, and complete metamorphosis found in butterflies they are often found in many myths. Although, as you pick a design and wear it the meaning can take a completely different dimension unique to you.

Because of the complexity of Celtic tattoo designs, I would strongly recommend that you find a tattoo artist who is familiar and has experience specifically with them. Just like every tattoo artist can not do a portrait, many do not have the eye for detail and exact line placement for the Celtic butterfly tattoo. You may take in a picture you have found or drawn and ask the tattoo artist to sketch it on paper before committing to it in permanent ink.

Celtic Design Tattoos

C L Xavier asked:




Celtic tattoo designs can make very attractive and interesting tattoos for both men and women. There are many Celtic symbols that have become popular as body art, and there are almost limitless ways to use them in original ways to suit your own preferences.

One of the cool things about Celtic designs is that there are some very simple yet beautiful types of images out of which many different types of tattoos can be created. The most basic of these is Celtic knotwork, which is the basis for much Celtic artwork. Celtic knots can be seen as symbolizing infinity, the way they intertwine in a continuous spiral. Celtic knots make great tattoos by themselves or they can be made into other designs, such as Celtic crosses. Knotwork can also serve as a border or addition to other types of tattoos.

Celtic crosses are also popular as tattoos. They can be used, like other crosses, as a Christian symbol, but they also have other meanings, as the cross actually predates Christianity as a symbol. The Celtic cross is also called the equal-armed cross, as the horizontal and vertical lines are of equal length represents balance between opposing forces.

Spirals are another type of Celtic symbol that work well as tattoos. One type of spiral, called the triskele, is a kind of triple spiral that was found in the British Isles dating back thousands of years, which even predates the Celts. This is a very interesting tribal type design that makes for a great tattoo.

Another type of popular Celtic design are zoomorphic or animal images. These can include birds, lions, serpents, dragons or other animals. Of course, any animal can be drawn Celtic style. If you look at one of the classic sources of Celtic art, the medieval Book of Kells, you can find many examples of this animal art. Many images from this book have been used as the basis for modern Celtic style tattoos.

Celtic tattoos work especially well with rich colors, which can be anything from the traditional green (at least traditional to Ireland) to blues, reds and any color combination you can imagine. Celtic knotwork in bright colors is very striking on the arm or anywhere else on the body.

Some people wonder about how “authentic” Celtic tattoos are. This is an interesting question, because there is no actual evidence that the ancient Celts even used tattoos! They did paint themselves, especially to prepare for battle, but whereas other ancient peoples, such as natives of the South Pacific, definitely used permanent tattoos to decorate their bodies, we really don’t know for sure if the Celts did.

This does not change the fact, however, that the symbols people use today to create Celtic tattoos are traditional to the Celtic lands. If we are using them today in a way that is different, that’s just part of the way cultural symbols and practices change and evolve over the centuries.

You can find many examples of Celtic tattoo designs in books on Celtic artwork, websites on these topics or in the studios of tattoo artists.

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