The Lion, King of all animals, is a primary symbol of strength and power. It denotes the ‘king of the jungle’ and the qualities of courage, wisdom, and an awe-inspiring leader. Many people relate to the lion for these superior qualities of royalty, authority, fortitude, pride and protection. Each of these traits can be related to uniquely by distinct individuals. Thus, the lion is the most popular choice for this reason when it comes to tattoo designs. The lion tattoo meaning is quite significant in itself, which attracts many towards it.

People getting different forms of the ‘lion’ inked on to themselves rever the importance of power and bravery. Those who believe to be lion-like themselves, i.e. fearless and quite literally – the ‘King’, are the ones that are most interested in these designs. More so, those who might not be all that powerful yet, but aspire to rule the world one day and be the mecca of courage, are the ones gathering up to get lions tattooed.

Here is a pick of our favourite lion tattoo designs for those who are all about valour. We have brought you a list of designs, each distinct from the other in structure, shape, and colours and their meaning and significance. The lion tattoo images below shall tell you exactly how it will look after getting tattooed. Read on and find your perfect match to get inked on:

Different Types of Lioness and Lion Tattoo Designs:

Here are the best lion tattoo designs and meanings with pictures are as follows.

1. Artistic Black and Dot Work Lion Tattoo on Wrist:

Geometric and perfectly symmetrical is what this exquisite tattoo is all about. On the other hand, the dotted technique acts that extra edge of sophisticated spunk and creativity; the facial detailing is enhanced using the subtle dots. We especially love the lion’s face: the passionate eyes that are rather cute and appealing. The stunning mandala work stretches all around the face in a dotted and symmetrical pattern to make them look even more enchanting and highlighted.