Cherry Tattoos

Tattoos have never been so popular, as they have become today. There are many different reasons, why a person chooses to get a particular image inked on oneself. Some get the tattoos made for the look and design that it has to offer, whereas there are others, who get it made for the symbolism attached to the tattoo design. One such image is that of a cherry. Cherry tattoos have become popular for the meaningful symbolism attached to it. At the same time, it is the aesthetic design of the cherry fruit, which has so much value today.

The cherry fruit is one of the oldest cultivated fruits and is naturally found in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is normally cultivated in the temperate zones around the world. You may be surprised to know, that the common cherry belongs to the rose family. The cherry tree has been revered for a long time, both for the beauty of its blossoms and the deliciousness of its fruit. Cherry fruits have been treasured around the Mediterranean and has been a favorite fruit of the Greeks, Romans and the Egyptians. Cherries were eaten as a fruit and have been used in sauces for the sweetness, when ripe and for tartness, when the fruits were picked early. They have also been used to make cherry wine and a number of other alcoholic beverages.

Cherry Tattoo Meanings

The name cherry in English originally comes from the Greek and Latin, where it meant 'of or for the birds' due to the bird's obvious attraction to the fruit. The words from where cherry comes is either karsu or kerasos. In China, cherry flower is considered to be a prominent cultural symbol. On the other hand, in Japan the Samurai class was represented with the cherry flower. There are annual festivals in both Japan and China, where the cherry tree is celebrated. The most important symbolism attached to the cherry fruit is that of fertility. Deep red, ripe, juicy cherry fruit is a strong fertility symbolism. The juice of cherry fruit is intensely flavored and has a strong color, hence it has often been compared to the first taste of love. In this sense, it is also a symbol of romance and intense love. For a number of people, the appearance of cherries for a long time is said to have resemblance to a lover's lip and when one bites into a cherry, the fruit gives an appearance of bleeding. At the same time, there has been an erotic connection to the cherry fruit. These tattoos have come to represent feminine chastity and purity. It is said, once a cherry is plucked, it represents loss of innocence and virtue.

Cherry Tattoo Designs

There are a number of cute cherry tattoos, which you can choose from. One of the very popular cherry tattoos on hips, shoulders is cherries surrounded by flames. It stands for unquenchable desire, passion and lust. Butterfly can also be combined with a cherry tattoo to make a tattoo on foot and ankle. Two cherry fruits together hanging on stem to be picked and eaten also is a very popular cherry tattoo design. This design is popular with people, who really love cherries themselves or in cocktails or in any other fruit.

Although bright red cherry tattoos are most popular, there are unique colors, which can also be used to make tattoos. Black, yellow, pinkish, bluish-yellow, green cherry tattoos also are becoming very popular. You can opt to create a cherry tattoo like the one sported by Ashlee Simpson on her right ankle or fashion model Nikki Fiction, who sports a webbed cherry tattoo on her shoulders.

If you are the one who finds the cherry fruits appealing, then you may want to opt for cherry tattoos. To find the perfect cherry tattoo designs, you may want to do a little research and be careful in picking up the perfect design to suit your needs.