The lion is one of the most popular animals for people to get tattooed on their bodies, and they have been for centuries. The ordinary symbolism of the lion is royalty and self confidence. It once was, and still is in some cultures, viewed as a creature of aristocracy and law. In the past, the people of Asia got tattooed with lion images as a way to show that they are full of energy and very powerful. Today, lion tattoos signify the same things, plus courage, savage protectiveness, glory, victory, strength, vitality, spirit and overall masculinity. Although there are some women who choose this tattoo design, the lion is predominantly a male figure. However, some women do like getting tattoos of lion cartoon characters. When the Lion King came out, there was a burst in popularity of the lions depicted in the movie being tattooed on women.
Lion tattoos have a powerful mythological and spiritual meaning, the lion as a tattoo design is very popular and has many symbols often unique to the individual. Lion tattoos symbolize divine and solar power, royal authority, victory, fortitude, pride, nobility, cunning, strength, courage, justice and protection. Christian images of the Lion have long been used to symbolize St. Mark.
Another lion tattoo design. Compared to the previous lion tattoo, this one is relatively more humane. You can almost sense some sadness from this body art.
