Angel tattoo designs

Angel tattoos: shapes & meaning

The word "angel" comes from Latin and means "messenger" or "messenger". Angels are considered in many religions as beings who stand by God or the gods, but are differentiated from them. The heavenly beings are also considered to be mediators between the spiritual and the material world, which is why many wearers immortalize them as a memory of a lost person or as a protector on their skin. For others, the motif is simply beautiful.

These angel shapes are very common and popular with tattoo fans:

• archangel
• Guardian Angel
• Fallen angel
• Cherubim

In terms of color, most angel tattoos move between pink, blue, white, black and yellow.

The most beautiful angel motifs

Some people believe in the existence of angels, for others it doesn't matter whether angels really exist or not. Whatever reason you choose to get an angel tattoo is entirely up to you. In the following we will show you the most beautiful inspirations for your angel tattoo and their exact meaning.

• Archangel tattoos & their meanings

The archangel is (according to belief) to be located directly behind God. He is often depicted as a fighter against evil with a sword and shield. The stars among the archangels are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel, who are found mostly in art and literature. They are assigned the following meaning:

Michael: Justice, Protection, Purification

Raphael: Emotional and physical healing, transformation, security

Gabriel: Change, new beginnings, joie de vivre

Uriel: Confidence, Grace, Strength

With an archangel tattoo, keep in mind that you may need a lot of space for the subject to work. Suitable parts of the body are, for example, the back or the upper arm.

• Angel tattoo: guardian angel

Guardian angels are, so to speak, the classic among angels. Your job is to watch people. Many cultures believe that every person in the world has a guardian angel. They stand for warmth as well as mercy and care, are also known as defenders of all living beings and as protectors from all dangers.

• Angel tattoo: cherubim

These angels usually appear in the form of children or babies. During the Baroque and Renaissance periods, they were often depicted making music. They stand for love or the beautiful in life. Cupid is the most popular cherubim and symbolizes not only love but also fate.

• Fallen Angels: The Rebels

These angels are often depicted as tattoos with their heads bowed or stooped. They stand for both grief and a new beginning and are seen as the antagonists in the struggle between good and evil - due to their rebellious nature. Fallen angels are also angels who are said to have committed sins against God.

• Angel wings: alternative to angel tattoo

An angel wing tattoo has many different meanings and does not necessarily have to have a religious reference:

the sphere of the spiritual, divine, spiritual

• freedom
• independence
• Salvation and liberation of the soul
• peace
• mortality
• air

How about a pair of cute angel wings on your wrist or in the crook of your arm? Wings can be wonderfully complemented with other tattoo motifs - not least because they are often engraved with black ink.