Cross Tattoo Design & Meanings:

Whilst you may initially think that a cross tattoo is a sign of a religious faith, you need to identify exactly what significance a particular cross has before you decide on it. Of course, the most obvious usage of the cross is in the Christian faith, where Jesus was said to be nailed on to the cross upon his execution.

However, aside from this, modern uses for the cross have been realized by people such as sailors, and long distance merchants - who used the "Southern Cross" as a way of guiding them at sea during the night.

Additionally, the cross is particularly prevalent among Latin American tattoo designs as well as those in the Military - as a sign that there is a higher power at work in our every day lives.

If you look back at where the cross actually originated, you will find its roots firmly concreted in to the idea of "family". The true meaning of the extremities of the cross are actually "Father", "Mother", and "Nature", which in most cases, was replaced by religious figures upon the creation of the church.