Small animal designs can also work quite well as ear tattoos. Even though most people want to get larger designs of their favorite animals, others like the fact that they can get all of the meanings that come along with those animals in a design that is less than an inch tall. You can get quite a bit of detail into these ear tattoos, but most people opt to get outlines or silhouettes of their favorite animals.

Because the ear is an obvious symbol of hearing and sound, images and signs of sounds and noises represent memories that are significant to the individual. Images on the ear also give the impression that the design is a representation of what is on the individual’s mind. These are just more ways that you can easily tell outsiders who you are without having to say a word.

Images can be placed on the inside cartilage of the ear or just behind the ear, making it less visible in certain situations. This is a great way to have something every personal tattooed on you without having to share it with anyone. You can actually go your whole life without seeing some of these designs, which makes them that much more attractive to people who want to get private designs.

Tattoos placed behind the ear, however, can be much larger stretching onto the neck or around to the inside of the ear. Dragon images work well for this, curling around the ear and representing a macabre or more medieval persona. It’s important to keep in mind that ear tattoos like this will define who you are to people even before they get to know you. If that doesn’t bother you or you think it helps to weed out those who you don’t want to associate with, then you might find these ear tattoos to be quite fitting.

Minute tattoos can be placed on the very back of the ear as well. The almost hidden placement of this tattoo makes it that much more personal, a secret that the wearer may or may not choose to share. Small, personal designs work well here as well like initials, inspirational words, or other significant images.