The dragonfly holds a very important meaning in the Native American and Asian culture. It is a symbol of overcoming from obstacles and transformation or adjusting in the new life. It is a very popular tattoo design and the reason is that this creature is known to have a short life span but it lives to the fullest. The dragonfly is a creature which is a connection between the earthy and the spiritual world. The name dragonfly is derived from the legend which says that they are the descendants of dragons and were named dragonflies after their mythical ancestors. There are many works of arts that are inspired by the dragonflies. The dragonflies also symbolize courage, happiness, prosperity and harmony.

A person wearing a dragonfly tattoo can be someone who has passed the tough times or a lot of difficulties or someone who is embracing change and looking at the positive side of it. There are a lot of other meanings but the core meaning remains change and transformation. The colors in dragonfly add meaning to the tattoo and as the tattoo is clubbed with any other tattoo to make it look more attractive and add more meaning to it. According to some Native American Tribes it is said that if a dragonfly sits on you, it is the soul of a loved one who has come to visit you. There are many types of dragonfly tattoos that can add meaning to the symbol of a simple dragonfly. Some of them are:

Tribal dragonfly tattoo: A tribal dragonfly tattoo is one of the most popular dragonfly tattoos which hold spiritual as well as cultural meaning at the same time. In Asian culture dragonfly symbolizes embracing change. In several Native American Tribes dragonfly symbolizes overcoming obstacles and moving forward and beyond them. In Japanese culture dragonfly tattoo represents power, speed and agility and victory to the Samurai.

Celtic dragonfly tattoo: The dragonfly is also known as the mystical creature. It is a symbol of luck and prosperity. It is often associated with god. A dragonfly is the queen of swarms in the forest and an amalgamation of dragonfly with the Celtic symbol makes a strong combination. This tattoo design can be worn by someone who is a believer of god and has overcome great obstacles in live in which he believes god to be as a catalyst.

Sequential dragonfly tattoo: This tattoo design consists of a sequential design which depicts the movement of dragonflies. There are a number of dragonflies which are drawn in a series on various parts of body. The sequential dragonfly tattoo symbolizes freedom, harmony and transformation with liveliness and positivity.

Dragon and butterfly tattoo: The dragonfly and butterfly are both very lively creatures which are known to be symbol of transformation. This tattoo design symbolizes freedom as both creatures have wings which are a symbol of freedom. The dragon and butterfly tattoo is heavily carried by women.

Dragonfly wing eye tattoo: The eyes in dragonfly wings signify the ever watching eye or it is a symbol of self-protection. This tattoo design adds meaning to the normal dragonfly tattoo and can be placed in any part of the body as it does not require a lot of space to be inked so there is versatility in the placement of this tattoo.

Dragonfly and flower tattoo: Dragonfly is a symbol of freedom and flowers symbolize the pure beauty of nature. The dragonfly signifies femininity and youth where the combination with flowers adds more beauty to the tattoo design and adds more meaning to it. This tattoo design is heavily carried by women.

Dragonfly fairy tattoo: It is in the imagination where fairies reside and just like dragonflies they are a symbol of freedom as both the creatures have wings with which they flutter. The combination of these two creatures symbolize luck and connection with nature. The dragonfly also symbolizes our latent emotions which we hide beneath the surface.

Evil dragonfly tattoo: The dragonfly is associated with the devil and evil in many European Nations. This Dragonfly tattoo may represent the lovable secret in a totally different way. This tattoo highlights the evil ends of the character.

Black and grey shaded geometric dragonfly tattoo on left body for women

Black geometric dragonfly tattoo on girl upper back

3D Colored dragonfly tattoo on arm for women

Black and white dragonfly tattoo on inner arm

Black designed dragonfly tattoo design on wrist

Black outline wings & colored dragonfly tattoo on arm

Black outlined designed wing dragonfly tattoo on inner arm for women

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Black outlined dragonfly tattoo on inner arm

Black outlined tribal dragonfly tattoo on right front shoulder for women

Colorful girly dragonfly tattoo on foot

Eye Catching Forearm Dragonfly Tattoo Design

Watercolor outlined dragonfly tattoo on upper right back for women

Black shaded 3d dragonfly tattoo on body

Black small dragonfly tattoo on inner arm below wrist

Black tribal dragonfly tattoo on girl’s inner arm