Tattoo symbols
Symbols commonly chosen for tattoos and their associated meanings.
Historical & archaeological
Ankh
An ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic sign shaped like a cross with a looped top, signifying life.
Mathematical
Infinity symbol
A sideways figure-eight (∞) denoting an unbounded quantity in mathematics, and used more broadly as a symbol of endlessness.
Religious
Hamsa
An open right-hand palm, often with an eye motif, used across Jewish, Muslim, Christian and secular Middle Eastern/North African traditions as a protective symbol.