The wolf is an immensely popular and enduring animal tattoo. It’s symbolic of strength, power and grace intertwined with elements of duality due to the wolf’s ferocity and cunning.

The supple flow of movement under fur, its beauty, loyalty, and fiercely protective mentality are elements of the gray wolf that give it almost universal respect. It is why wolves feature in our list of the 50+ best tattoo ideas.

In Aitken Smith’s Tattoo Dictionary the wolf is seen in fairy tales as “manipulative, cunning, and resourceful, but warriors use the wolf as a symbol of ingenuity, strength, courage, and power.” 

A cool wolf tattoo is a great way to display strength, familial loyalty and devotion, while for others, a wolf tattoo can be part of dreams, aspirations, or associated with the moon.

Whatever symbolism your wolf depicts, there are a wide range of awesome technical options and tattoo styles that can bring your wolf tattoo designs to life.

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1. Tribal Wolf Tattoo

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A simple tribal wolf tattoo is capable of communicating power and intense fury. The symbol forges an unbreakable kinship with the characteristics of the wolf.

Wolves are a powerful animal totem, and heavily used focus of trubal tattoo art, especially from cultures with a warrior background, such as the Celts, Norse, and Native American sociteies.

Intellect, resourcefulness and the notion of family, fierce loyalty and communication are key values that are demonstrated by a tribal wolf tattoo design.

There are countless mythological and mystical  connotations attached to the wolf which can add layers of symbolism when expressing your tribal tattoo.

2. Geometric Wolf Tattoo

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