Mermaid Tattoo Designs and Mermaid Tattoo Ideas

Looking for some awesome and unique mermaid tattoo designs? Not pleased with your mermaid tattoo idea? Maybe you'll find some inspiration for your mermaid tattoo design here. I've collected a whole myriad of mermaid tattoo ideas that are sure to spark your interest and creativity. If you're searching for the perfect mermaid tattoo design, you may have come to the right place...just hold onto your fins.

Mermaids have been an integral part of world mythology for centuries, with stories told by sailors of seductive fish-women leading ships onto rocks or even fish-women who have tried to save drowning sailors. There have been both positive and negative legends told of mermaids and continue being told to this day. Obviously most people do not believe in the existence of mermaids any longer, but many people find that they have an attraction or a drawing to the idea of the mermaid. Some so much so that they decide they would like to have the image of a mermaid tattooed on their bodies...maybe as a reminder that fantasy still exists in reality.

There are many different mermaid tattoo designs to choose from, many of which are cheesy...but some of which are unique and gorgeous. If you're looking for an old Sailor Jerry type of mermaid tattoo, check out the first picture at the top. How retro, old-school looking is this mermaid? Yet is has the quality and artwork of a modern-day tattoo artist phenomenon. Maybe this is your style of mermaid tattoo design because of it's nostalgic appearance and throwback qualities. Maybe you're a sailor or wannabe-sailor in need of this perfect timeless mermaid tattoo design.

Maybe you're a water sign or a Pagan that connects with the element water and have always had a desire to meet or be a mermaid...you might want to think about getting a mermaid tattoo design that has a little more spiritual meaning, such as the second mermaid tattoo design shown to the right. There are two mermaids forming a circle of life, if you will, with the sign of infinity being enveloped in the middle. It is also like they are yin and yang, as one mermaid is in black and white and the other mermaid is in full color. How beautiful and magical this mermaid tattoo design is. What about adding your astrological sign to the mermaid's hands or replacing the infinity symbol in the mermaid tattoo design above with your astrological sign? Be creative and be true to your spirituality when thinking up your own mermaid tattoo ideas.

What about simple mermaid tattoo designs for extra feminine women? No problem! Have you thought about getting The Little Mermaid as your mermaid tattoo design? Many women are in love with this movie and have been for many years, especially if it has some significance to your childhood, why not get a reminder of your childhood tattooed on your body? A Little Mermaid tattoo design would be just the thing to help us to remember our past.

If you're willing to do a whole sleeve or back tattoo, think about getting a scene of mermaids as your mermaid tattoo design. Mermaid tattoo ideas for a mural tattoo could include a mermaid amongst an underwater flower garden (as shown in the picture on the right), or a mermaid in an underwater castle scene. What about a mermaid or mermaids sitting on some rocks, combing their hair on the side of an island? Think about the image of Sirens as a unique mermaid tattoo idea. What image or scene pops into your mind when you think of mermaids? Go with that image as your authentic and majestic mermaid tattoo design...go with your gut.