Neck Tattoos for Girls

Pretty and enchanting, grand and fashionable, tattoos make a lasting impression on the mind. There are different areas of your body where a tattoo would look good. Arm is one of the most popular sites to get a tattoo. Also, shoulder, ankle, hip and stomach are some of the other areas where a tattoo looks good. But if you can dare to do something different, I suggest you go for neck tattoos. Neck tattoos for girls may run a risk more than other tattoos, because the skin of our neck is quite sensitive and may cause a great deal of pain. But the end result would be something you would simply love to flaunt. You can have the tattoo on the front part of your neck, but tattoos on the nape of the neck are more popular among women. With hair down on the shoulder, it plays peekaboo and according to your whims and fancies, you can always hide it too.

Neck Tattoo Areas

Neck tattoos are considered to be the most visible after face and hands, as you can cover it up with only hair or a scarf. If you want to pin up your hair for a black tie event, then a neck tattoo will defeat the purpose of formalness. Needless to say, neck tattoos are only for the daredevils who wish to stand out from the crowd, knowing all the repercussions involved. Tattoo artists usually advice people to think hard before taking a plunge for a neck tattoo as it might reduce the job opportunities that come their way. So if you are still not deterred by ripple effect of having a neck tattoo, then read on about the neck areas which will be best suited for your tattoo.

Behind the Ear Tattoo: This spot is one of the great places to ink a cute butterfly or flower tattoo. As the area behind the ear is small, you can extend the tattoo even on your nape. Pain involved in inking tattoo on this area will be immense but as the area is considerably tiny, the discomfort will be over sooner than you think. This area tends to get exposed to sunlight. So make sure that you protect it with good amount of sunscreen.

Back of Neck/Nape Tattoo: Nape is one of the most sensual areas of the body. So if you have a tattoo in mind and are considering it to be etched on the back of your neck, make certain that it is absolutely tasteful and not trashy. Nothing can put off men more than a badly chosen tattoo. Moreover, nape area is quite close to the spine and hence, a tattoo on that location would involve a lot of pain.

Side of the Neck: Tattoo are a life-long commitment. Unless of course, you want to surgically remove it later on. But then, getting a permanent tattoo doesn't make sense if you are not willing to go all the way. Side of the neck is a bold spot for a tattoo because there is little or no chance that you will be able to hide it. Such tattoo areas are called "job blocker" by many tattoo artists.

Below the Chin: The throat area is a bad choice for etching a tattoo, except when you are in the music or tattoo business itself. A tattoo on this area will be more than bit out there and is considered as a taboo by majority of the people. However, some women do want to make a statement loud and clear and this bold tattoo will be perfect for it.

Different Types of Neck Tattoos for Girls

Neck tattoos are often small as well as cute, compelling people to have a second glance. Just what you would like, isn't it? Read more about some of the tattoo designs that you would love to flaunt on your body!



Flower tattoo designs attract the feminine kind a lot and hence, are a popular choice. Across cultures, flowers are considered to be the symbol of love, purity, innocence and vitality. A floral tattoo signifies the same. Among flowers, rose tattoos make pretty neck tattoos for girls. Having a 'thorn with the rose' tattoo stands for beauty and pain and also for love as well as sacrifice. Magnolia, lotus, jasmine and sunflower are a few flowers which you can choose as your tattoo designs.



A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly through metamorphosis. Hence, a butterfly tattoo signifies the concept of rebirth. It also denotes femininity and elegance. A little butterfly on the nape would make a cute neck tattoo for girls. Some women even go for dragonfly tattoos as they are rarer than butterfly tattoos. But don't select any other insect design for the neck just for the sake of being different.



Angels or fairies signify purity and love. Angels carry the message from God to the mortals, hence an angel tattoo has a biblical quality to it. You can have your own guardian angel watching over you by getting an angel tattoo. The most preferred angel tattoo is of an angel with the wings. Tattoo of only the wings also makes cute neck tattoo for girls and may imply that you are an angel. Cupid is one of the most famous angel in general and therefore, this love angel tattoo makes a striking neck tattoo for females. If you want to reach the daredevil in you, you can also sport the 'fallen angel', that is, the Satan itself.



Scripts of foreign languages are one of the most common tattoos for men. Women can also have foreign script tattoos. Just make sure, they don't look loud and brassy. Chinese writing tattoos has become quite trendy as the Chinese culture has caught the eye of the world. Sacred texts of other cultures like Indian, Hebrew and Japanese are also sported by many. Whatever letter tattoo you are choosing, make sure that it does mean what you are told by the tattoo-maker.



You can have your name imprinted permanently on your neck just as Christina Aguilera has done. Nicole Richie also has her name written on the back of her neck. Or you can just take a leaf out of Beckham's book and write your spouse's name too. Some might say that imprinting your name on your body is vain and conceited. But when it comes to tattoos, who cares what others say? You can begin experimenting by tattooing the first letter or initials of your name.



A person's zodiac sign speaks volumes about his/her personality. By inking a zodiac tattoo on your neck, you can let people around you, know what kind of person you are and what they shouldn't do when you are around. Tattoos of stars and hearts are very common symbols which are generally preferred as neck tattoos by girls. If you are a feminist, you might like to have yin yang symbol as it symbolizes the balance between men and women.



The sun is one of the most popular tattoo designs, demanded by both men and women because of various meanings it conveys. Depending upon the tattoo style that you are opting for, you can tweak your sun symbol in any way you want to reflect your personality. Sun tattoo can be etched in colors like yellow, orange and even red. Black sun with tribal style is also making raves these days. However, some black tattoo designs are controversial as they resemble the Nazi emblem, Wewelsburg Sun.

There are many different kinds of designs which you can ink on your neck. But go for something which has a special meaning and significance for you. Moreover, any pretty tattoo which catches your fancy is good enough to have as a neck tattoo. Go ahead, get a neck tattoo done and flaunt it too. If you do get a kick out of getting a neck tattoo, you can always have another one.