101 Best Eagle Tattoos & Designs With Meanings

Published on February 26, 2018 , under Tattoos

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Every tattoo means something and holds a special meaning for the person who gets it inked. There are a number of designs people use for tattoo designing. Birds are a popular design in tattoo designs where the eagle holds a special meaning. An eagle is the mightiest of all birds which is a supreme of its own kind. There are various meanings an Eagle tattoo can hold. Some of them are:

1) Wisdom and Freedom:

Incredible Grey Ink Soaring Eagle Tattoo On Shoulder

An eagle is a bird of wisdom and freedom. The wings that allow it to fly anywhere are the reflection of its freedom and the wisdom it has by being one of the superior birds which has the sense of judgement. A wise person who is free spirited would be interested in getting an eagle tattoo on their body.

2) Focus and Vision:
Eagle can see its prey from a very long distance while flying on the sky and this is the level of precision and focus which makes this bird one of a kind. A person with this kind of vision and focus will surely love to get an eagle tattoo inked on their body to demonstrate the reflection of their nature by it.

3) Power:
Eagle is one of the most powerful birds of the bird family. The beholder of an eagle tattoo hence is a person who wants or owns strength or power in the physical or mental form. Dominance follows power and this is the reason the eagle tattoo attracts people who like power and dominance.

4) Opportunity:
The eagle never leaves behind an opportunity to kill its prey and is always looking for opportunities. Similarly the bearer of an eagle tattoo can be a person who is always jumping to grab the opportunities thrown at him and always looking for new opportunities.

There are many types of eagle tattoos that are trending these days. Their types with meanings are:

A) Eagle Eye Tattoo:

An Eagle’s eye is known to have focus, clarity and vision as even while flying on the sky very high, an eagle can see its prey on the ground. This is the level of focus when surrounded by danger even then the bird flies towards its prey. People who get them inked with an Eagle eye tattoo have somewhat same precision towards their goals and walk past all the obstacles and hurdles on their way. One can ink this tattoo on their shoulder, arm or back.

B) Tribal Eagle Tattoo:

This is one of the most favorite tattoos of Americans. This tattoo signifies a strong connection to nature which is used by the tribal caste living in the country. This bird which is a symbol of strength looks more attractive in this form and holds some spiritual importance for the people as well. It is usually inked on the shoulders and back.

C) Eagle Feather Tattoo:

Eagle Feather is signifies healing and medicine and is used by many tribal to do rituals. This tattoo is allowed to be inked only on recognized tribes and its members and anyone can not ink this tattoo on them otherwise they may be subjected to a heavy fine.

D) Eagle with Snake Tattoo:

The eagle with a snake is a tattoo that represents conflict. The two are enemies of each other and the tattoo signifies the war between vengeance and morality or wisdom and passion as the eagle is a symbol of wisdom and the snake is a symbol of passion. This tattoo is liked more by fighters including wrestlers and boxers and mostly men. The tattoo can be inked on the back or chest.

E) American Flag with Eagle Tattoo:

Eagle is the National bird of America hence this tattoo is one of the most popular tattoo among army men as well as the civilians of the country as it holds more meaning to the people of the country with the American flag inked with an eagle. This is also a trending design for the youngsters of the US. This tattoo can be inked on the arms, chest or shoulder.

F) Eagle Wings Tattoo:

The wings of any bird are the symbol of their freedom and their protection as the Eagle flies high on the sky, it is the wings that give them this power to fly. A flying Eagle also holds spiritual importance as it is believed to be a representation of the Ascension of Christ after his crucifixion. This type of Eagle tattoos are like by free spirited people who like to be unrestrained. This tattoo can be carried on the back or arms.

G) Haida Eagle Tattoo:

This is a special type of Eagle that originated from Native American tribe in North America and they hold significance as great spirits and carriers of wisdom, spirituality and strength. The beholder of this tattoo can be a spiritual person or the person who has a powerful presence. It can be inked on the arms, back or chest.

H) Globe and Anchor with Eagle Tattoo:

This is another popular tattoo for the US people as the globe symbolizes the US Navy, the anchor focuses on the rich naval history of the country while the eagle represents the United States. This tattoo is more popular among the mariners and is inked on the back, shoulders or chest.

I) Eagle Head Tattoo:

This is the most simple and significant tattoo as it holds simple meaning of the beholder owning all the qualities owned by an eagle. This is enough to spread one’s message of control and authority across to people and can be inked on any body part specially the arms where it will be more visible to the people.

J) Flying Eagle Tattoo:

The flying Eagle the one in its most powerful form. This tattoo can be made a colorful one in which one can add many details or designs to make it look more attractive to the people who see it. It can be best inked on whole body or specially the side part of the body of men, arms, back or chest.