The subject of Harry Styles’ tattoos has fueled endless conversations. And he’s not the only one: Ariana Grande, Millie Bobby Brown, Cardi B a,nd Demi Lovato are other tattooed celebrities. Back to Harry: In January 2021, Page Six reported that the musician had more than 50 tattoos. J-14 shared that she got her first tattoo of him on his 18th birthday (more on that later). It’s 11 years of tattoos for the Watermelon Sugar lead singer. And remember that time he showed off his custom ink-inspired pants in the December 2020 issue of Vogue?
Ok, you get the idea: the musician loves tattoos. But what are they and what do they mean? To gianswerwe investigated as many tattoos as possible and their meaning. And yes, we know we probably missed some, but some tattoos are better left unexplained.
Buckle up, there’s a lot to deal with in this small space. Harry Styles has many tattoos on his arm. Most of the tattoos are found on the left arm, with a few creeping up on the right.
New York, Los Angeles, LDN
This one is pretty straightforward: On his left ararmyou’ll find letters that symbolize the cities where Styles spends most of his time.
Hebrew letters
There are two sets of Hebrew letters on Styles’ left arm. One is his sister’s name and the other translates to “Can I stay”.
tiny guitar
Perched on his left shoulder is a beautiful guitar. We love that Styles has a tattoo you’d probably see adorning a friend’s arm.
Pirate ship
This is the largest tattoo on the left arm. BleA blend fine lines and shadows, the pirate ship appears to be moving.
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anatomical heart
It’s hard to miss this dark, shadowy heart on the front of his left bicep. Whose heart is it? Let us know if you find out.
afternoon afternoon
He got this tattoo on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” during a fun game of tattoo roulette. Harry StStyles’satest tattoo is undoubtedly one of thhisost legendary designs of him.
triangular refractive light
This is inspired by Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon.
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skeleton in tuxedo
Here’s a fun one on Styles’ left tricep, showing a tuxedo-clad skeleton stylized as a playing card.
Shake hands
Just below the eextravagant-lookingskeleton, you’ll find a pair of hands wrapped in a milkshake.
blaBlackart
On the left bicep, next to the pirate ship, is a plain black heart.
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Logo of the Green Bay Packers
Like many other ardent fans, Styles showed his love for his favorite team with a small logo tattoo on his left bicep.
Black Star
This star was Harry Styles’ first tattoo, but the first time he got it, it was just the outline of a star. Subsequently, it was compiled.
“Ola.
This might just be the cutest tattoo we’ve ever seen, on his left bicep. We don’t know what that means, but it’s too cute not to include.
English biscuit
This is dedicated to his sister, Gemma.
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Bottle of liquor and “If you drink you lose”
There is also a Holy Bible just below these letters.
Right next to “You Booze You Lose” is a lowercase “A” which refers to his mother, Anne.
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“Silver Spoon”
You’ll find these letters just below his shaking hands, above the back of his left elbow.
Jackson
Some believe that this tattoo is dedicated to his godson, sonthe of a photographer. Everything is a bit mysterious and would be the ideal premise for an exciting novel.
giant rose
Done in 2013, this is a classic tattoo design beautifully swiped across this upper left forearm.
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Eagle
This large eagle is said to cover an old “Things I Can” tattoo.
Mary
This is on his right arm (one of the few) and is dedicated to his grandmother.
Arlo
Like “Jackson,” there’s no public reasoning behind this ink, but it’s done with the same kind of script. Take it as you will.
naked mermaid
In an interview with Hollywood Life, Styles revealed the inspiration behind it: “I’m a mermaid,” he said when asked about him. So here it is.
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Padlock
This is funny: Ed Sheeran is the tattoo artist behind this design.
Handcuffs
Pingu is a character from a British children’s TV show that Styles aoved.
Still
We have another cover-up! This anchor was drawn over an old tattoo that reads “I can’t change”.
leg tattoos
Although Styles’ tattoos are concentrated on his upper body, he has more than his fair share on his lower body.
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tiger head
Most of Styles’ right thigh is devoted to a large lion’s head. His style is almost geometric, a slightly modern take on a classic design.
“I’ll Never Dance Again”
In what may be the most ironic of Styles’ tattoos, these words span his ankles. “Never Gonna” on the right ankle and “Dance Again” on the left.
three bolts
Three screws are tattooed on the big toe of his right foot, to remind him to keep his feet on the ground.
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“Yes and no”
Just above and below each knee, it says “yes” and “no” in French and Spanish.
chest tattoos
Harry Styles’ tattoos on his chest are fewer than on his left arm, but more than on his right. It’s a solid stream of ink.
Mariposa
Harry Styles’ butterfly tattoo is one of the largest on his body. And it’s located right on the sternum, a very painful place to get tattooed.
two swallows
Another classic nautical design, swallows signify travel; something Styles does a lot.
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“17 Negro”
This is the memory of a particularly tough bet. According to an interview with GQ, it refers to a night Styles lost money gambling in Australia, in the early days of One Direction.
“1957” and “1967”
These are the birth years of Styles’ parents.
Cursive letter
Styles rikes family and his tattoos show it. On the singer’s chest are a pair of cursive letters: “g” for his sister Gemma and “A” for his mother Anne.
empty bird cage
Tucked a little into the side of his ribcage, Styles didn’t share what he stands for.
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ks
This one is small, right next to the empty birbirdcaget is unknown what it means to him, but it is a classic theatrical symbol.
“SNCL”
This stands for “Smile now, cry later,” which is a life mantra any Aquarius could adopt.
fern leaf
AThisis another cover-up, hiding an old “Might Also” tattoo.
