David Beckham's Tattoos and It's Meaning

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More than art and hobby, David Beckham tattoos document everything and express almost everything. There are 7 tattoos on his torso and back. The first one says Brooklyn, when he became a dad for the first time. And then he had Romeo on his lower neck in Gothic style, his second child. The third baby inspired him then to make this Cruz tattoo. The Guardian Angles is a big one on his back, and was enriched with wider spread wings of it. The fifth is the Winged Cross, which draws comment he looks like a hooligan. The sixth is the Chinese characters telling about death, life, riches, and honor. The last one is The Man of Sorrow picturing Jesus in prayer.

On his progressing left arm tattoos, we are able to find interesting things as well. The entire David Beckham tattoos here concern on his wife and his personal life. Even though misspelled, these Hindi characters are telling his wife name, Victoria. Below it, there is a tattoo in Latin, that is saying 'so that I love and cherish', regarding to his wife of course. Balancing the right arm, a tattoo of cherub was made there as well. And finally, a ring of ten roses was added on his lower bicep to honor his tenth marriage anniversary.

On the right arm, several meaningful tattoos were also made. Roman numbers of seven, cherub, and a large angel as well are several famous tattoos that he has. In addition to it, he has these flames and a phrase shouting 'Let them hate as long as they fear' Prison-Break like. All of those masterpieces are made by his favorite tattooist, Louis Malloy, one of the best in UK. Everyone should think the same idea as he does. Tattoo, since it is an art, has to mean something just like David Beckham tattoos.

Here is a collection of David Beckham Tattoos

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Brookyln

1David first got the body art bug when he became a dad in 1999. To commemorate Brooklyn's birth, the then Man United star had his son's name written in gothic script across his lower back.

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Romeo

2His second child's name Romeo found place just below the base of his neck in a Gothic style.

Here's a look-see at the tattoo:


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Cruz

3Baby number three meant another trip to the tattoo parlour, with Becks having Cruz's name inked at the bottom of his neck in 2005.

Here's a look - see at the tattoo


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Guardian Angel

4This is how Beckham has described the figure with arms outstretched that sits between his shoulder blades. This tattoo was later expanded to include larger wings.

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Winged Cross

5Beckham was in the midst of the 2004 UEFA Championships when he had his UK tattooist, Louis Malloy, flown in to do this piece on the back of his neck. The British fans' reactions were a bit mixed, with some saying this tattoo and his shaved head made Beckham look like a hooligan.

Here' a look - see at the tattoo

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David Beckham Tattoos 

Chinese Characters

6The year 2008 was a busy one for Beckham body art. In March of that year the midfielder showed off a large Chinese motif running down his left rib-cage. The text translates as: "Death and life have determined appointments. Riches and honour depend upon heaven."

Here's a look - see at the tattoo :



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The Man of Sorrow

7Revealed in January 2010, this piece on Beck's lower right ribs is inspired by the painting "The Man Of Sorrows" by Matthew R. Brooks. It was spotted when Beckham took off his shirt following a soccer match, AC Milan's 3-0 win over Juventus.

Here's a look - see at the tattoo


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Beckham - Left arm Tattoos 

David Beckham - Left Arm Tattoos

David Beckham's left arm has a lot of designs that seem to focus on his wife and his personal life. In 2000, David opted to have his wife Victoria's name tattooed in Hindi on his left arm, believing it to be less tacky than having it etched in English. Sadly for Goldenballs, things didn't go quite to plan, with the tribute being misspelt as "Vihctoria".

Below that tattoo is a phrase in Latin. "Ut Amem Et Foveam" translates as "so that I love and cherish." A Hebrew phrase has also been added above his wife's name. A symbol of indeterminate meaning is on the inside of that wrist as well.

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At the end of 2007, Becks had a six-inch tattoo of Victoria on his arm. The etching is a copy of his favourite photo of his wife - a Brigitte Bardot-inspired shot she did for Pop magazine. The phrase "forever by your side" was later added to the bottom of the tattoo.

In December 2008, a new cherub was seen on the inside of his left upper arm, which balances against another cherub on the right arm in the same spot. The Hebrew saying "My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart" was also added.

In July 2009 during an appearance on the US Today Show, a ring of ten roses was seen going around the lower bicep. This piece of ink is said to mark the Beckham's tenth wedding anniversary.

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March 2010 - After a game in Rome, Italy, a new piece was visible at the top of his left arm, bringing the growing sleeve almost right up to the top of his shoulder. It's a Renaissance image of Cupid carrying his wife Psyche up to heaven. One small alteration of the 15th century image was made: a scarf drapes delicately over Psyche, covering her otherwise-bare body.

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Beckham - Right Arm Tattoos 

David Beckham - The Right Arm and Forearm Tattoos

Beckham's right arm contains a variety of designs that seem to speak of his career. There is the Roman numeral VII, as "seven" was his Manchester United number. Then he went for a Latin-inspired, with the phrase "Perfectio In Spiritu", on his right arm ("Spiritual Perfection")

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His upper right arm has a large angel on it, and there are cherubs on the inside of his bicep, representing his boys.

In April 2007, Beckham had artist Malloy turn the piecework into a complete tattoo sleeve with the addtion of another angel, flames and the phrase "Let them hate as long as they fear." It's interesting how many news agencies have listed the tattoo as being like the designs seen in the tv show "Prison Break" when in fact, the designs are quite different. Also, that tv show did not invent the idea of tattoo sleeves.


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Your Comments??

  • keraton May 16, 2012 @ 4:29 am | delete
    good lens
  • Millionairemomma May 7, 2012 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    Tattoos are awesome.
  • johnmatters99 Apr 30, 2012 @ 11:06 am | delete
    wow great tatoo
  • wendybrausch Apr 28, 2012 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    I love Becks - he's a great player and fantastic role model for young kids too
  • ballak Apr 8, 2012 @ 7:02 am | delete
    Devnagari is appropriate in place of hindi....in his left arm victoria tattoo
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