50 Awesome & Meaningful Family Tattoos For Your Wrist

If you are looking for inspiration or ideas for family-themed tattoos, here are fifty different ideas. These fifty ideas are featured in several categories. Dates/numbers, names, symbolism, matching and portraits.  All of these can be used by guys or gals.  They are all featured on the wrist but can easily be placed on your chest or anywhere else. 

The first family themed tattoo category we have here involves numbers. Whether they are just random significant numbers or birth or death dates, these are meaningful ways to represent someone.  

These tattoos display children's birthdays along with their names. Its very cute but could be troublesome if they have any more children. 

Here we have a fresh take on the classic mom tattoo. It says mom in black cursive with the title topped with an elaborate crown and below that is a set of Roman numerals depicting her death date. This is particularly appealing because of the use of Roman numerals.. 

This tattoo is similar to the one above but instead of the name mom just written down they took a note their mother wrote to them and traced it so they could remember their mother in a different way. Included is her date in roman numerals.  

This tattoo doesn't depict a name just Roman numerals 7-4-7. This is a great way to tattoo any numbers on your body that have any significance and most likely wont cause a lot of pain. 

The meaning of this tattoo represents this person's age. A system for counting the days has been used to count the years. Would also make a cool chest tattoo also. 

Nothing honors someone more than a symbol that represents them or their essence,  possibly secret and meaningful symbol that only those close to the person would know.  An all around fun idea.

This is a symbolic tattoo and can mean many things to many people. A great symbol for a dead relative to represent being flittered away with the wind to be free. It could also mean that despite their death they will never be forgotten. It's very simple yet detailed. 

This is a great tattoo symbol, featured on a guys arm, I m a fan of symbolic tattoos that don't have an apparent meaning at first glance. This could mean longevity or eternity.  

Tearing away from the more simplistic symbols here we have a vibrant depiction of  Russian nesting doll. In the middle of the doll is an anchor with the letter J and then below that in cursive "Family". This represents a surname starting with the letter J and the doll and anchor are symbolic representations of their families history.  

A simple heart. Nothing could be more symbolic of love than the heart. It's small easy to procure, is relatively void of pain and can mean anything.  A well loved idea. 

If I was going to get a tattoo to represent my mother this would be it. She always wanted a tattoo of a butterfly on her ankle. These are gorgeous tiny creatures that are classy yet make a bold statement.  I really admire the detail and how cute these butterflies are. Perfect for the nature lover. 

The most simplistic way to remember someone or honor someone through a tattoo is by simply using their name or initials.  

A  good tattoo for a guy is this brother tattoo. It shows comradery and dedication.  

Here is a tattoo that represents the strength within the parents union, but it could cause some pain due to the coloring. 

This tattoo is adorable. The man's child wrote the words and they were traced on his wrist. This way he could enshrine his childs youth forever. 

These are obviously writing samples of three loved ones that were traced on to the arm and made permanent. 

a saying or a quote is another great way to represent someone you love or a feeling you associated with a specific person. 

Another way to create a permanent bond with someone you love is by going to get matching tattoos with that person. Typically done with spouses or lovers. 

 A lot of people consider their most beloved family member to be that of the canine persuasion. Sadly dogs mean the most to us but they don't live nearly as long.  

A great couples tattoo. One depicting the sun and one depicting the moon. This may be paying homage to the theory that opposites attract.  

Another simple and relatively painless option

These tattoos arent the same but they all follow a theme specialized to the person wearing it. 

Having a portrait of your family is the most elaborate way to honor them on your body. It may be painful but it most likely is worth it in the end.   

Recreating a photograph is a great way to keep a memory forever.  This particular tattoo took the photo and rather than trying to recreate it in its entirety its simple a silhouette of the people's features.  

The use of pictures and the symbolic recreation of pictures is a great way to keep a specific event and memory with you forever. I like the simplicity of the outline rather than attempting a full portrait. 

This family portrait is a representation of controlled chaos. Made to look like a messy yet artistic child's drawing the characters are stick figures with colors features in and outside the lines.  Surrounding the portrait are various child-like doodles that are adorable. 

I hope you got the inspiration you needed to create your very own family themed tattoo! The most important part of the tattoo is that its meaning is important to you.