50 Amazing Elephant Tattoos with Meanings
10. ‘Half Lion and Half Elephant’ Tattoo
Meaning: Both lions and elephants are considered as the most dominating animals in the kingdom of the jungle. Both the animals have their unique qualities which makes them different from others. On one side, a lion represents authority, power, aggression, and strength. On the other side, an elephant represents patience, faith, intelligence, trust, loyalty, and royalty. Getting a half lion and half elephant tattoo is a unique way to express ones’ personality of having the traits of both animals.
11. ‘Symbol of Laos Elephant’ Tattoo
Meaning: The Indian elephant is the national animal of Laos (Land of a Million Elephants). Getting a tattoo of ‘symbol of Laos’ is a unique way to express love for both, the country Loas and the elephant.
12. ‘Lord Ganesha’ Tattoo
Meaning: Lord Ganesha is an elephant-headed Hindu God who is not only worshiped in India but also in different parts of the world. Ganesha is also known as Ganesh, Ganapati, Vinayaka, etc. He is considered as the ‘God of new beginnings.’ Ganesha tattoos are available in various poses, each representing different meanings. Having a tattoo of Ganesha in standing position in which he is standing above a rat denotes ‘Ganesha will remove all the obstacles of your life.’
13. ‘Elephant Hamsa’ Tattoo
Meaning: A hamsa tattoo symbolizes the hand of God that has spiritual powers. It is believed that the Hamsa tattoo brings good fortune to the wearer. Generally, it consists of patterns of flowers, shapes, beads, etc. with an eye (Eye of Horus) in the center. Sometimes instead of the eye, an elephant’s face is inked in the center which denotes good luck, protection from all evil forces, guidance, direction, progress, growth, and wisdom.
14. ‘Geometric Elephant’ Tattoo
Meaning: In this tattoo, different color themes and geometric shapes are inked to give the shape of an elephant. It’s a form of beautiful art that represents good luck.