Ear Tattoo Ideas

1. Vine Tattoo

One of the most common ear tattoos you might see is the Vine Tattoo style. Due to a vine's natural ability to wave and coil around any surface, it has great synergy with the anatomy of the arm. You can do a lot with a Vine Tattoo, including placing it in front of or behind the ear, wrapping it around the ear, or, like this design, starting inside the ear and exiting it from the top.

2. Skull Tattoo On Ear Idea

Skull Tattoos symbolize themes of death and mortality but can also symbolize change, rebirth, and a celebration of life. This amazing Skull Tattoo sits perfectly at the top of the ear antihelix and stands out exceptionally well with the use of black ink to shade the background. 

3. Skeleton Tattoo On Ear Design

Similar to the last design, I just liked it so much that I wanted to share it. This Skeleton Tattoo is almost identical in design to the last, but this one includes the skeleton's hand stretching out across the ear lobe. 

4. Fire Tattoo

If you want to add a little heat to your Ear Tattoo, then try out this Fire Tattoo. Fire Tattoos can have many meanings, including passion, unusual knowledge, and change. This is due to some cultures viewing fire as a cleanser capable of purifying and transforming whatever it touches.

5. Colorful Ear Tattoo

If you want to add a little vibrancy to your Tattoo Design, try out a Colorful Ear Tattoo. This beautiful ink features flowers themed in the 1960s, and it can also glow under fluorescent light. 

6. Sun And Moon Tattoo

A Sun and Moon Tattoo can represent a balance of opposites. The sun symbolizes warmth, life, and growth, while the moon symbolizes coolness, mystery, and death. Together, they represent life cycles as the sun's rise can represent new beginnings and hope, while the moon's gradual decline can symbolize the cycles of life.

7. Mandala Tattoo On Ear Idea

Mandala Tattoos are intricate, circular designs that often feature geometric patterns and repetitive elements. The word "mandala" comes from Sanskrit, meaning "circle" or "discoid object." Mandalas can symbolize the universe and divine energy or can represent the path to enlightenment and help with meditation. 

8. Fern Tattoo

Although somewhat similar to the Vine Tattoo Style, Fern Tattoos are distinct by the number of leaves in their design. Fern Tattoos can symbolize growth, resilience, and new beginnings, and in countries like Japan, they can symbolize family and hope for the future.

9. Ghost Tattoo

Something a little spooky now. This design would make for the perfect Halloween Tattoo, as this cute Ear Tattoo is of a few small ghosts. Aside from Halloween, Ghost Tattoos can symbolize overcoming struggle, protection, self-care, rebirth, and new beginnings.

10. Minimalist Ear Tattoo

Ear Tattoos are small by nature, but if you want something even a little more subtle, try out a Minimalist Ear Tattoo. Minimalist Tattoos are designed to convey a story using the least amount of ink possible. These tattoos use thin, delicate lines and intricate details created with a single needle or fine-tipped tattooing equipment.

11. Jewelry Ear Tattoo

Another cool idea for your Ear Tattoo is to stylize it to look more like a piece of jewlery. You can do absolutely anything with this style, making your ear look like it is decorated with gems, beads, and strings, or like this design having spikey ornaments and a jewel hanging from the bottom. 

12. Medusa Tattoo On Ear Idea

If you love Mythological Tattoos, then you will love this Medusa Tattoo.

Medusa is one of the three Gorgon sisters who were the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. Medusa was the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters whose appearance was so hideous that anyone who looked upon her was turned to stone.

13. Grim Reaper Tattoo

Perhaps a little controversial tattoo, as I'm sure most people will tell me that it is more of a neck and head tattoo, but I liked it too much not to share. The Grim Reaper Tattoo can symbolize the inevitability of death and how you don’t fear your mortality, choosing instead to live your life to its fullest. 

14. Spider Web Tattoo

If you love spiders, then try out a Spider Web Tattoo.

Spider Web Tattoos can symbolize overcoming struggles, balance and harmony, creativity and artistry, and even fate and destiny. This cool Spider Web Tattoo has half a spider web sitting in the top corner of the ear, reminiscent of spider webs in the corners of your home.

15. Geometric Ear Tattoo Idea

Geometric Tattoos, have a long history dating back to the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Polynesians, and Mayans. These tattoos often symbolize clarity, balance, symmetry, spiritual concepts, protection, and guidance.

16. Planet Ear Tattoo

If you love planetology, why not get yourself a Planet Tattoo? If you’re like me, you loved the idea of blasting off into space on your own with dreams of seeing things nobody else ever has and being the first to discover alien life. Alas, unless you’re reading this in the year 3,000, it probably isn’t going to happen. As the saying goes, born too late to explore the Earth, born too early to explore the universe, born just in time to explore Tattoo Designs Ear Tattoo article. 

17. Cat Tattoo On Ear Design

If you love our domesticated feline friends or even have one of your own, why not get yourself a Cat Tattoo?

Cat Tattoos, apart from maybe being in honor of your furry friend, also symbolize themes of freedom, resilience, independence, intuition, and even mystery. This gorgeous concept tattoo has a shadowy-looking cat along with a crescent moon.

18. Abstract Tattoo On Ear

If you’re just looking for an Ear Tattoo that doesn’t have any defined shape or existence. Try out an Abstract Tattoo. Abstract Tattoos are extremely versatile, allowing you to go with practically any design that speaks to you and allowing it to have whatever meaning you so choose. 

19. Lightning Bolt Tattoo On Ear

If you’re looking to make a shocking statement with your Ear Tattoo, then you need to go for a Lightning Bolt Tattoo Design.

This Tattoo Design symbolizes themes of power, inner strength, speed, or even a moment of enlightenment. 

20. Shooting Star Tattoo

Shooting Star Tattoos can have many different meanings, including fleeting moments, wishes, and good fortune. They can also symbolize your hopes, dreams, and aspirations, so if there is something you truly desire in life, use your Shooting Star Tattoo as inspiration to keep working towards your goals.  

21. Flower Ear Tattoo

Flowers come with thousands upon thousands of symbolic meanings due to there being so many flowers in the world. Your Tattoo meaning will depend on which flower you choose to adorn yourself in and sometimes even the color of that chosen flower. 

22. Moon Phases Tattoo

Here is a cool little idea for your Ear Tattoo. Instead of having a singular full moon or crescent moon design, go for the phases of the moon's cycle. This Tattoo Design symbolizes the passing of time, as well as growth and manifestation. 

23. Autumn Leaves Tattoo

If you love the Autumn season, then why not go for some Autumn Leaves Tattoo Designs? This gorgeous design by the incredibly talented mini_tattooer from Hong Kong is of two autumn leaves with beautiful yellow and orange colors in its design. 

24. Musical Note Tattoo

Perhaps you are a musician who wants to show off their chosen art style. If that's the case, then you need to try out a musical note Ear Tattoo Design. Musical Note Tattoos symbolize passion for music, life’s harmony, tributes to favorite songs, or even a personal anthem. 

25. Fish Tattoo On Ear Design

Fish Tattoos can come with a lot of symbolism based on which fish you choose to go for. With over 34,000 species of fish in the world and many more always being discovered, you are in no shortage of potential symbolic tattoo ideas. This lovely little fish tattoo is either of a blue goldfish or a Koi Fish Tattoo. 

26. Dragon Ear Tattoo

Dragon Tattoos have a lot of symbolism depending on which Dragon you choose to adorn yourself in. From Chinese and Japanese Dragons to Celtic and European Dragons, there is no shortage of different types of symbolism available to you, ranging from power, wisdom, good fortune, the season's malevolence, and benevolence, just to name a few. This lovely Red Dragon Tattoo symbolizes luck and marital harmony.

27. Butterfly Tattoo On Ear Idea

Butterfly Tattoos, symbolize transformation, femininity, grace, and freedom and are also symbolic of life cycles. Butterfly Tattoos are also symbolic of how change is a natural part of life, whether that be physical or emotional. 

28. Sword Tattoo On Ear

If you’re looking to add an edge to your Tattoo Design, then try out a Sword Tattoo. Sword Tattoos have a range of symbolic meanings including strength, courage, justice, and honor. Swords can also represent the idea of protecting one's values, pursuing the truth, and overcoming life's challenges. 

29. Snake On Ear Tattoo

Despite their often fearsome and misunderstood reputation, Snake Tattoos have a lot of positive symbolism. Due to their ability to shed their skin, Snake Tattoos carry the symbolism of transformation, but also, thanks to a snake's ability to move through water and land, heal, and harm, they have the symbolism of balance. 

30. Shark Ear Tattoo

Shark Tattoos can symbolize several powerful themes. Due to their top position in the ocean's food chain, sharks are viewed as symbols of fearlessness and power. However, they also represent protection and guidance, as some cultures believe sharks protect the seas and those who travel across them.

31. Bee And Honeycomb Tattoo

Bee Tattoos are rich in symbolism, carrying themes of hard work and diligence due to their renowned work ethic, community and cooperation as bees live and work as a community within a hive, each performing tasks that benefit the group, but also loyalty and protection for the way bees fiercely protect their queen and hive. 

32. Circuit Board Tattoo

If you love the cyberpunk aesthetic, you will love this circuit board ear tattoo. For those unfamiliar with cyberpunk, this type of science fiction deals with future urban societies dominated by computer technology that became popular with the likes of films Judge Dredd, Blade Runner, and The Matrix, as well as Anime Tattoo such as Ghost in the Shell.

33. Tribal Tattoo Behind The Ear Idea

Tribal Tattoos are the oldest known form of tattooing, dating back over 5000 years. Tribal Tattoos were used to convey one’s status, lineage, religious beliefs, and accomplishments in life. This lovely Ear Tattoo is a Hawaiian Tribal Tattoo, possibly in the shape of a shark’s fin.  

34. Pokemon Tattoo On Ear

If you love the Pokemon series, why not try out this Video Game Tattoo of Mew? Mew is the 151st Pokemon in the Pokedex that is unique for being able to learn almost every move that isn’t unique to certain Pokemon. Mew was designed by Shigeki Morimoto and was such a little-known secret when Pokémon Red and Green were first released in Japan that even Nintendo was not initially aware that he had programmed it into the game.

35. Anchor Ear Tattoo

If you love sailor tattoos, then try out one of the quintessential sailor tattoos, an Anchor Tattoo.

Anchor Tattoos not only represent one’s career and connection to the sea but also symbolize strength and stability. Getting matching Anchor Tattoos can also be a symbol of love, symbolizing eternal love. 

36. Paw Print Tattoo On Ear

Paw Print Tattoos are a terrific way of commemorating your furry friends. Apart from these tattoos symbolizing your affection for your pet, they can also symbolize other things, such as progress, change, loyalty, and faithfulness. They can also be used to symbolize themes of the chosen Animal whose paw print you choose to adorn yourself in. 

37. Rainbow Tattoo

If you want to add even more color to your Ear Tattoo, what could be better than a Rainbow Tattoo? A rainbow can symbolize new beginnings and diversity, and a rainbow tattoo can represent your pride and authentic self. A rainbow can also symbolize peace, serenity, and the calm after a storm.

38. Elephant Tattoo On Ear

Elephant Tattoos can have many different meanings based on the culture you choose to honor. However, on average, an Elephant Tattoo symbolizes strength, wisdom, loyalty, and good luck. This is due to Elephants' enormous stature, high intelligence, and tight family bonds. 

39. Bat Tattoo

Despite their deep connection with Halloween and being seen as unclean and signs of darkness and death, Bat Tattoos actually have a lot of positive symbolism. This symbolism includes longevity, happiness, mystery, dreams, intuition, rebirth, communication, and inner depth. This super cool Animal Tattoo has two bats within the ear and one outside, as if they are exiting a cave. 

40. Universe Ear Tattoo

Lastly, where better to stop than with the universe itself? Apart from displaying your love for the cosmos, a Universe Tattoo can also symbolize exploration, mystery, wonder, connection, and unity.