Cherub Tattoo Meanings

The images typically used for cherub tattoos today differ dramatically from the Biblical reference of cherubim. In the Bible, the cherubim were powerful angels in charge of guarding heaven and protecting God. They were described as having four different faces so they could handle different jobs. They probably would have looked like full grown men with powerful wings and fierce faces.



Today, cherubim are mostly thought of as pudgy naked babies with adorable round faces and small fluttering wings. While the image of the cherub has changed over the years, the idea of them being a force of protection still runs strong. Many cherub tattoos are designed in remembrance of children that have been lost. It is common to see sweet-faced cherubs with beautiful wings protecting the dates of birth and death of these children, as if the cherub is now in charge of watching over them.



Cherub tattoos are also designed to protect living children. Some parents will have a cherub designed with the face of their own children.

Cherub Tattoo Pictures Below:

Other cherub tattoo designs have nothing to do with children at all. The cherub can be portrayed as mischievous or sweet. Sometimes an element of darkness will be worked into the image so the cherub appears out for vengeance. On some rare occasions you may see cherub tattoos that depict one of those four different faces given to cherubim in Biblical reference: lion, ox, eagle, or man.

The most popular cherub of all time has to be Cupid. He floats around in February, shooting his arrows to match up lovers. He is often depicted in cherub tattoos with bright red hearts and the names of loved ones.

Cherub tattoos are sometimes presented as portraits with lifelike faces and bodies. They can also be presented as mythical creatures as parts of a fantasy world. Cherubs can be designed in black and white or color, depending on the presentation desired.

Cute picture of bicep and forearm design.

Photo of superb tattoo with wings on back.

Picture of adorable kissing on back of calf.

Image of darling baby in clouds on shoulder.

Playing guitar with rose flowers on lower back.

Tinkerbell Tattoos

Tinkerbell is an iconic cartoon character, first featured in J. M. Barrie's 1904 play entitled Peter and Wendy. The cute mystical fairy has since appeared in several animated feature films and television shows, perhaps best known from Walt Disney's film entitled Peter Pan.

Tinkerbell tattoos are beloved by women, and the designs often show Tink brandishing a magic wand or perhaps positioned on a flower of sorts. These tattoo picture ideas should help you conjure up a plan for your very own design.

Sitting on flower with blue fairy dust.

Art on lower leg and ankle area.

Cute idea on woman's back.

Fabulous bright colors with name underneath.

Cute artwork with bellybutton piercing.

Care Bear Tattoos

As you may remember, Care Bears are those exceptionally adorable, fun loving cartoon characters that were originally created for use on greeting cards, but later went on to become a television and film series, which captured the hearts of millions.

Each Care Bear is a different color and has a special logo on its belly that represents its power and personality. And for whatever reason, the grumpy bear seems to be one of the most sought after tattoos.

Enjoy this cute little picture collection of Care Bear tattoo ideas.

Butterfly Tattoos

It really goes without saying, butterfly tattoos are simply one of the most sensationally beautiful designs imaginable, plus they are perhaps the single most requested tattoo design among woman, and men with softer sides.

And with nearly 30,000 known species of these feather weight flying portraits cascading around, providing real life artwork to nature, choosing the best color scheme can take some serious thought. The possibilities are absolutely endless.

Aside from the traditional single butterfly design, another common idea is to place a pair of wings, perhaps on the back between the shoulder blades.

These super cute butterfly tattoos below will surely give you a few insightful ideas for your own personal masterpiece.

Lovely purple with transparent areas.

Large dark colored art on upper arm.

Five on back right side idea.

Highly detailed and colorful back piece.

Bright vibrant ink.

Wings with hidden eyes.

Tiger mixture with name on back left shoulder.

Sexy lower back on woman.

Ankle and foot combination.

Cute Hip Tattoos

As if the adorable bow hip tattoos we featured weren't already cute enough, we now present to you a smattering of super cute tattoos which are perfect for any girl or guy.

Hip tattoos of any size are lovely, however we think the most appealing and down right precious are the designs of a smaller variety. Checkout the cute hip art pictures below and find something that fits your style.

Hello Kitty with flowers.

Closeup butterfly.

Silly little bear idea.

Nice reptile idea.

Hey look another bow.

Beautiful swan.

Tiny paw prints.

Bow Hip Tattoos

If your searching for a delightfully adorable hip tattoo, you would be hard pressed to find any artwork cuter than a bow. Pink and red bows are the two most popular colors for hip tattoos and the designs often range in size depending on the location.

A larger bow may be more fitting on the back side of the hip, while a smaller tattoo might look better on the front side. Whatever you decide on, checkout these pictures below for some helpful ideas.

Large ink on back left side.

Lower front right art.

Cartoon like artwork on right side.

Baby Head Tattoos

Feast your peepers on this adorably cute picture gallery of gorgeous little baby head tattoos, which often seems to be preferred appose to the entire baby body.

Be careful and try your best to select a quality artist while getting a baby tattoo, because we've all seen the bone chilling scary infant head tattoos gone wrong, floating around the internet. And nobody wants to be a victim of that mishap.

Super cute with pudgy cheeks.

Sleeping while sucking thumb idea.

Big beautiful eyes and bow in the hair.

Cute smile and cool haircut.

Serious toddler not impressed.

Cute Hand Tattoos

This collection of hand tattoos is chalked full of fun, silly and cute artwork ideas for both boys and girls of any age. I imagine you'll take an immediate liking to the little hand goblin, and you would be right for doing so, he's a lot of fun!

Hand face tattoo idea.

Four leaf clover tattoo on bottom of thumb idea.

Cute colorful butterfly design picture.

Matching swallow birds.

Cute angry panda bear growl.

Black light small cosmic stars.