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Other tattoos of names are dedicated to lost loved ones. Such tattoos is a very nice way how to keep the lost family member, friend, lover, sometimes a loyal pet companion in loving memory.

Sometimes a historical figure is so charismatic that a person might want to get a tattoo of his or her name. The admirers of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Ghandi often choose to get tattoos of their names as an appreciation of their inspiration. Such tattoos are often accompanied with portraits of these great people or a symbol that would represent them. Often their names are used to sign tattoo quotes.

For a religious person the name of God might seem as a very good idea for a tattoo since God is eternal and thus His love is eternal. The name of Jesus is often found as the central element of a cross tattoo. The name of God can be written in different languages. Hebrew Kabbalah tells of 72 different names of God each representing an aspect of the one and only eternal God. One can choose to get a tattoo of the name that represents the aspect one connects with the most.

Tattoos of Names, Name Tattoo Designs

In a way tattoos of names are the art of calligraphy on body. It is a beautiful, visually appealing writing. There are various styles and methods of calligraphy in different cultures. Western calligraphy, for example, traditionally illuminates and richly decorates the first letter of each book since medieval times while Islamic calligraphy is greatly influenced by the geometric Islamic art - arabesques.

When choosing a tattoo, the design depends greatly on the font. One can choose a decorative font, gothic, horror, graffiti style, barcodes, even ones own handwriting. Another weird and stylish option is creating your own font. You can really get wild there - make an each letter look like an animal or an object. You're limited only by your imagination. There are thousands of different fonts available on different tattoo websites for your inspiration.

Chinese Name Tattoos Designs, Japanese Kanji & Other Symbols

There is one thing to keep in mind when you want to translate a name to Chinese or Japanese. If you transliterate your name it might lose how well it sounds in your language. For example, there are some English sounds that don't exist in Japanese (such as L, V, W etc). That might change the pronunciation of the name. Make sure you're satisfied with the change. Another question is if you find the transcription of the name aesthetically pleasing. One good thing when getting a tattoo with Chinese or Japanese characters is that they can be written both vertically and horizontally. A lot of tattoo places in English speaking countries have a collection of the most common English names written in Chinese or Japanese characters. However, it is wise to get known to differences in pronunciations before actually getting permanent tattoos of names.

There are very different reasons why people choose to have tattoos of names. The most typical reason is to honor a special person in their life.

Very often people choose to have a name of their spouse or lover to be tattooed on their bodies. In spite of all the stories of disappointment or even because of them, getting a tattoo of the name of your beloved one is a very special way how to show your dedication to your lover. Some even say that getting a name tattoo to honor your lover is a bigger sign of affection than marriage.

You can't divorce your tattoo.

Another reason why people get name tattoos is to represent special relationships between family members. Parents often choose to get their children's names tattooed on their bodies to show their eternal love for them. And vice versa - children are often getting tattoos with the names of their parents.

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