15 of Our Favorite Celebrity Tattoos, Explained

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Celebrity tattoos are increasingly popular. Here’s a roundup of our favorite celebrity tattoos and the meanings behind them.

#1

Selena Gomez’s tattoo in Arabic translates to “Love Yourself”.

#2

Sarah Hyland’s hummingbird tattoo represents a fresh start.

#3

Kylie Jenner’s red tattoo is her grandmother’s name in her grandfather’s handwriting.

#4

Adele’s “Paradise” tattoo is a reference to spending time with her son, Angelo.

#5 & #6

Rihanna has her birth year tattooed on her ankle and her “Shhh…” tattoo serves a more obvious purpose.

#7

When asked about her “BACON…” tattoo, Cara Delevigne said, “Anything bacon is good, am I right?”

#8

Drew Barrymore has the names of her two daughters on her wrist.

#9

Chloe Grace Moretz has her grandmother’s name inked on her back.

#10

Ariel Winter has the initials of her nieces and nephews tattooed on her rib cage.

#11 & #12

Lady Gaga has a “monster paw”, her fans’ iconic symbol, on her shoulder blade and she has a symbol of unity on her left shoulder to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault.

#13

Katy Perry celebrated her inner child with this Hello Kitty tattoo for her 30th birthday.

#14

Hilary Duff has matching “ride or die” ghost tattoos with her BFF, Alanna Masterson.

#15

And although Miley’s Vegemite tattoo might seem random, it’s actually in honor of her Aussie beau, Liam Hemsworth.