Elephant tattoos are popular for many reasons. Elephants are amazing animals who have compassion, strength, and intellect. In many cultures, elephants are the ultimate sign of good luck, and in others, they symbolize power, strength, and prosperity.

Choosing your elephant tattoo design may be difficult, but representing these beautiful animals is always stunning.  Below we discuss the many different elephant tattoo meanings and ideas to help you create your perfect design.

Elephant Tattoo Meaning

Elephants are the largest land animals, but yet they have a very calm, kind, and warm energy. There are many different meanings behind elephant tattoo designs. Look below for some of the most common elephant tattoo meanings.

Landscape + Detailed Elephant

An Elephant design with their trunk up is seen as a representation of good luck.

Mother and Baby Elephant Tattoo

In nature, an elephant is a very protective and loving mother. Mothers often turn to elephant tattoos for this very reason. You will see a mother and child elephant drawn together to represent a loving material bond.

Mother Daughter Elephant Tattoo

Showing two elephants with their trunks intertwined is a simple for friendship and love.

Watercolor Elephant Tattoo

If you choose to have a single elephant this represents the courage and strength to go it alone.

Always remember that these common meanings do not have to represent your design. Always create your tattoos based on your creativity and what that tattoo means to you personally.

Size + Placement

One of the best things about elephant tattoos is that they can be any size, and you can locate them anywhere on your body. Bigger tattoos are perfect for your back or your thigh, and smaller ones can be hidden on your ankle, your wrist, or even on your hand.

Mandala Elephant Thigh Tattoo

You might choose a gray-scale elephant tattoo or something with a great deal of color. While some people prefer a more realistic elephant, others choose a more child like origami or cartoon elephant. 

Gorgeous Detailed Elephant Tattoo Design

Always keep in mind the time and pain factor for you when you decide on your elephant tattoo placement. Realistic elephants will take a lot of time and detailed work. If you are unsure you can always complete the outline of your elephant before moving forward with the design. 

Small Elephant Tattoos

Some people don’t like big tattoos. Instead, they prefer simple and cute tattoos they can cover with a pair of socks if they want.

Watercolor Baby Elephant Tattoo

Small Elephant Tattoo + Butterfly Wings

A small baby or outlined elephant can fit perfectly behind your ear, on your ankle, or even your finger.

Elephant Head Finger Tattoo

Adorable Elephant + Dia De Los Muertos Mask

Mother + Baby Elephant Disney Balloon

Two Elephants Love Tattoo

Elephant Outline Tattoos

If you have yet to take the jump with a tattoo, and you are a little worried about the pain, an outlined tattoo is perfect. 

Elephant Family Outline

Unique Elephant + Heart

The elephant perfect for an outlined tattoo as it is easily recognized. You will receive the full impact of your elephant tattoo with the least amount of pain and time. 

Simple Small Elephant Outline Tattoo

Small Elephant Friendship Tattoo

Small Watercolor Elephant Tattoo

Adorable Baby Elephant Ankle Tattoo

Sketched Outline Elephant

Small Baby Elephant + Flowers

Cute Elephant Wrist Tattoo

Cute Elephant Ankle Tattoo

Small Elephant Behind The Ear Tattoo

Realistic Elephant Tattoos

Having a realistic elephant tattoo looks stunning, but you need to make sure and do your research for the perfect tattoo artist. Having a realistic elephant tattoo will take lots of time and patience but it will be worth every second.

Large Watercolor Elephant

Elephant Tattoo With Flowers

Realistic Mother + Baby Elephant Tattoo

Elephant + Rose Tattoo

Gorgeous Elephant Tattoo and Sunset

Small Realistic Elephant Ankle Tattoo

Stunning Mother + Baby Elephant Tattoo

Large Geometric Elephant Back Tattoo

Elephant Thigh Tattoos

If you are wanting to have a large elephant tattoo think about stepping out of the ordinary and getting a sexy thigh tattoo.

Sexy Elephant Thigh Tattoo Design

Elephant + Lotus Flower Thigh Tattoo

Add some extra feminine detail to your tattoo by adding bursts of color, or lotus flowers around your elephant. 

Elephant Tattoo + Lotus Flower

Rose + Elephant Tattoo

Mandala Elephant Thigh Tattoo

Sexy Elephant Thigh Tattoo

Indian Elephant Thigh Tattoo

Mandala Elephant Tattoo Ideas

Mandala tattoo designs bring a unique touch to every tattoo. These designs tend to start at a central point and encompass circular designs throughout. A mandala elephant tattoo allows you to bring a special artistic design to your masterpiece.

Bold Purple Elephant Tattoo

Mandala Elephant Back Shoulder Tattoo

Mandala Elephant Tattoo

Small Mandala Elephant Tattoo

Elephant Origami Tattoos

Origami tattoos are a hot trend right now. The meaning behind origami tattoos are not only for the animal, but also the paper that was folded to make your elephant. 

Origami Elephant Design + Heart

Simple Elephant Tattoo

Paper is a material that is strong but will also not last forever. Taking this into consideration you can see the deep meaning behind these cute tattoos.

Paper Origami Mother + Baby Elephant

Friendship Matching Elephant Tattoos

Origami Watercolor Elephant Tattoo

Dumbo Tattoo Designs

We all know the famous and adorable elephant Dumbo. Having this adorable Disney tattoo will make you and anyone who sees it instantly smile. 

Colorful Dumbo Tattoo

Dumbo + His Mom Outlined Tattoo

Adorable Dumbo Tattoo

More Elephant Tattoo Designs

Elephant tattoos for women range from tiny outlines in all black to huge, colorful designs. Below, you can find some information and photos of the best elephant tattoos to serve as some excellent inspiration.

Beautiful Watercolor Elephant Tattoo

Watercolor Elephant + Heart

Elephant Balloon Tattoo

Beautiful Watercolor Elephant Tattoo

Best Elephant + Dream Catcher Tattoo

If you can’t decide between an elephant tattoo and a floral tattoo, why not go with both? Filling the outline of an elephant with various colorful flowers looks amazing and unique.

Elephant Tattoo Filled With Flowers

Colorful Elephant Tattoo + Sunset

Simple Elephant Tattoo

Flower Filled Elephants

Colorful Mandala Elephant Tattoo Design

“Zendoodling” is an art form that involves drawing lines, shapes and random designs inside of everyday objects to create art. This elephant tattoo filled with unique designs is the perfect example of that.

Large Elephant Tattoo

This cute cartoon elephant tattoo is about as adorable as it gets. Even only in black ink, the expert detail gives it just a hint of realism that makes it absolutely adorable.

Cute Elephant Tattoo

Cool Simple Cartoon Elephant

Baby Elephant Tattoo

Baby Elephant Playing With Water

Tiny Elephant Tattoo

Instead of one elephant, go with a mother and child. Next, incorporate some colors designed to look like watercolor splashes. This tattoo is a wonderful testament to parenthood that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Watercolor Elephant Family Tattoo Design

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