The popularity of tribal heart tattoos has skyrocketed in recent years. It may be because more and more celebrities and rock stars are sporting this cool image. In addition to this, tribal heart tattoos have a youthful and rebellious charm that no other tattoo design can achieve.

This tattoo design is usually preferred by the youth or an older audience who consider their teenage years very dear to them. Love can be the typical symbolism associated with this tattoo. However, since it has tribal patterns and designs, the meaning can go beyond love. Passion, beauty, art, creativity, and pain are just some of the other meanings it can have.

These are some of the most popular tribal heart tattoos and what they mean.

First is the heart tattoo with the tribal vines and the lines on both sides. Tribal patterns can be long, they can also be short. The heart can be colored, simply black, or simply lined. For some people who have this type of design, they say that this type of tribal heart tattoo symbolizes having love in the center of their life. Tribal patterns may look like vines and thorns and could signify life’s hardships, but at the center of it all, there is still love.

Another version of this tattoo design is a beautiful tribal pattern that involves wavy and curved lines and can form a heart from afar. Men usually prefer this as the heart is more subtle. It can be on the back and in very simple colors like black or just an outline. According to men who have this type of design or those who favor it, a pattern like this shows grief for the loss of a loved one. It reminds them of the pain of losing a friend or family member. The interlocking tribal patterns that form the heart signify that despite this person’s absence, he or she is still loved and remembered.

On the contrary, a heart tattoo with surrounding tribal patterns that do not touch or meet the lines of the heart could signify a carefree and fun life. It could also be a memory of years of wild abandon and joy. This type of design is usually placed on the lower back.

A series of heart tattoos through intricate tribal patterns can also be beautiful. Those who have this design say that each heart can signify a member of your family or a loved one. Since this is quite a wide design, it can be worn over the shoulders or upper back.

Lastly, a simple heart with more pronounced tribal patterns can remind a person of their heritage. Tribal patterns have a cultural touch that can bring you back to your roots. Adding a heart to such a design means that you have love for your culture or where you come from.

Tribal heart designs vary from person to person. It really has a very personal meaning for each individual who has it or has chosen it.