Examples of tattoos

[Lulabubble_x]

I have been thinking for some time of having my daughters name tattoo'ed on my wrist. I know its not the most common place for a lady to have tattoo but I have decided I am going to go ahead.

However I would like a style of writing that is original i.e. not old fashioned english script a la Posh Spice and I dont want arabic a la David Beckham because everybody has already jumped on that band wagon.

Any good sites with examples???

Any personal opinions???

Thank you all in advance

[B00]

If you type in "name tattoos" in Google images, there's shedloads there :-)

[CiderMonkey]

i have my partners name tattooed on the inside of my left wrist. It's done in a very delicate 'joined up' writing, sort of caligraphy like, but not as harsh.

I just told my tattooist what I wanted and he tried out a couple of styles. He made a couple of suggestions as to how to improve the way it looked and then drew the template free hand.
Sorry I can't suggest any sites, but perhaps you could go into the tattoo shop and see if they have any books to look through.

[atolhurst]

In Greek - http://www.keyway.ca/gif/greek2.gif

If you want it written in english, why not consult the various microsoft font options for inspiration. They have a very wide variety.

[Sphinx_Svens]

Isn't that a bit weird ... kinda reeks of incest

[Lulabubble_x]

whatever floats your boat 'stinks' but I like to think of it more of a tribute.

Lots of people have tattoo's of either their loved ones or children or even portraits of loved ones.

I know I asked for personal opinions but not insults that insinuate incest between my 2 yr old daughter and I.

[doglady]

Why does it reek of incest?

I would have it done in English, if I were you. The problem with foriegn languages is that the words don't often mean the same thing in English, and the translations aren't exact.

I've got a tattoo of a wolf paw on my wrist, and I was just careful that it would be hidden under a watch. I love it.

[Lulabubble_x]

Noted doglady and thank you for the advice on foreign languages I had thought of that you have reinforced my thoughts.

I have a tattoo on my foot that was supposed to be a letter 'M' but turns out chinese dont have a literal alphabet and it actually means their equivelant to 'Bonnie'???

I was young, naive and drunk at the time! Oh well we live and learn; hence being more cautious this time.

[lainiej]

Hi Lulabubble I think its beautiful to have ur child's name tattooed. I have a daisy tattoo on my lower back after my lovely dog Daisy so she will be with me forever.
I want to have my daughters name underneath this but not sure what to have - her full name or the name she goes by. I think I'd have it in English but a pretty script. I'd never have a partners name - they come and go but not ur children. Elaine x

[doglady]

Just thought of an episode of Miami Ink I saw recently, where a guy wanted his son's name on him. He got his son to write his name on his chest (the son was writing on his dad - that came out a bit wrong!!), and used that as the stencil. So the tattoo was in childish writing, but in his son's writing.

It was such a sweet idea.

If your daughter is old enough to write, you could do that, or if she is too young you could hold off for a few years until she can.

If she is older, and can write perfectly well, you could always do it anyway. It would be nice to have it in her writing!!