Small tattoos are highly common because not only are they cute but they are easy to hide.
Small tattoos are not too obvious, and can easily be received on the ankle or on the stomach where they will only be seen if you want someone to see them.
Not all these tattoos are so hidden, however, because many tiny tattoos are in obvious places such as on the wrist on behind the ear.
Celebrities with Small Tattoos
Like many of us, there are plenty of celebrities who have small tattoos.
Let’s take a look at some famous people who have shared our affinity for the “tiny tattoo”:
- Selena Gomez
Selena has a small cross tattoo on her collar bone, done by the famous tattoo artist Keith Scott “Bang Bang” McCurdy.
She received this tattoo on April 15, 2021, and is not the celebs only tattoo by far.
This tattoo is a religious symbol, meaning that Selena has a strong faith in God and that she is of the Christian faith.
- Hailey Bieber
Hailey Beiber, the new-found bride of the famed Justin Bieber, has a small tattoo of a cursive “J” next to a North star on her left ring finger.
This tattoo undoubtedly acts as a wedding ring for her love, with the “J” standing for Justin.
The star tattoo next to it represents how without Justin she was lost and now with him, she is always home.
- Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevigne’s Matching Tattoos
The two supermodels received foot tattoos on their arches that say “soulmate.”
This clever idea is quite innovative and trendy.
The matching tattoos were done around Cara’s birthday as a symbol of their strong friendship and commitment to being each others’ best friends.
- Miley Cyrus
Miley has a small tattoo that looks like a compass in between her forearm and her wrist.
Instead of North, South, East, and West, the directions are the first initial of her siblings’ names.
Her siblings are Brandi, Braison, Trace, and Noah, and the compass tattoo contains the letters “B,” “B,” “T,” and “N.”
This tattoo represents how she doesn’t need a real compass because when she is with her siblings, no matter what, she is already home.
She also has a small lettering tattoo of “Freedom” on top of her right hand.
- Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa has a small sunflower tattoo on her left side right next to her breast which is a bright yellow color and very beautiful and cute.
Her tattoo artist was Dragon out of Bang Bang Ink in New York City.
Sunflower tattoos represent happiness and loyalty.
She received the tattoo after a recent break-up, so perhaps it is meant to symbolize that she will be happy without him.
- Demi Lovato
Demi’s small tattoo is a tiny tattoo on the palm of her left ring finger which says “me” in a typewriter-like font.
This tattoo is meant as a reminder for her to always put herself first.
Sometimes, it is important not to forget how important it is to take care of yourself before you care for others.
She must feel as though she needs more of that self-care.
- Mandy Moore
Mandy has a tattoo of Mount Kilimanjaro on her right foot that is a minimalist tattoo– just a simple line squiggled into the shape of the mountain.
The story behind this tattoo is she had always dreamt of climbing the mountain and in 2019 she succeeded and got this tattoo in honor of the event.
This tattoo commemorates the completion of this dream.
- Shay Mitchell
Shay’s small tattoo is the word “HONEY” on her left hand in between her thumb and her index finger.
She got this tattoo in 2019 at Coachella and it is by the artist Jon Boy.
This tattoo could have a number of meanings, including that her personality is sweet, like honey.
Shay also has a small tattoo of roman numerals on the side of her right wrist which stands for the phrase, “I love you.”
- Halsey
Another tattoo by the famous artist Jon Boy, Halsey’s small tattoo is on the left side of her neck in very small lettering and says, “I’m a loser baby.”
This tattoo probably has a personal meaning to the singer.
The tattoo is rock and roll– it has an edgy taste.
- Hillary Duff
Hillary has a small tattoo that reads, “Take Fountain” in cursive lettering by the artist Dr. Woo.
This tattoo is a reference to something the legendary Bette Davis said to Johnny Carson about breaking into show business.
This lettering tattoo undoubtedly has a personal meaning to Hillary.
- Bella Thorne
Bella has a minimalist work which is a small tattoo composed of lines and dots arranged symmetrically around her elbow.
Done by L.A. tattoo artist Daniel Winter, this tattoo could have a variety of meanings, including happiness, peace on Earth, or the tattoo could simply be received for aesthetic reasons.
- Solange Knowles
Solange’s small tattoo is a constellation inside of her right arm which was done in New York City at Bang Bang tattoos.
This tattoo could have something to do with Solange’s personal horoscope, as many constellation tattoos often are.
This tattoo could also be expressing Solange’s love for space and for exploration.
- Dakota Johnson
This small tattoo, done by the artist Dr. Woo, is a crumpled flower in black and grey ink on the arm.
The flower tattoo could symbolize that beauty always fades, and that what is important is what’s inside.
It could also mean that although Dakota is a wonderful celeb, she is secretly insecure and needs to work on becoming the beautiful flower that she is.
- Sasha Pieterse
Sasha has a small bouquet tattoo in all black ink that is not filled in.
In the center of the bouquet is a brilliant flower, which is surrounded by a smaller flower and branches filled with leaves.
This Pretty Little Liars star was tattooed by Daniel Winters, and the tattoo is on her forearm.
The small tattoo could symbolize beauty and elegance, or even passionate love.
- Lucy Hale
Another Pretty Little Liar star, Lucy Hale, was tattooed by the famous artist Dr. Woo on the back of her upper arm.
This small tattoo is s black and grey light bulb.
This tattoo means that there is nothing more important than ideas and that being wise should be one’s ultimate goal.
- Ashley Benson
Yet another Pretty Little Liar star, Ashley Benson has two small tattoos.
On her inner right arm, she has the word, “Muggsy,” which could mean anything.
On her opposite lower forearm she has a tiny minimalist star tattoo.
Star tattoos have many meanings, such as finding one’s way, transformation, faith, and stardom.
- Adwoa Aboah
This supermodel has two small tattoos on both of her wrists, and two on to of her hands.
One of the wrist tattoos reads, “All the women. In me. Are tired.”
And, her two tattoos on her hands read, “Gurl,” and “Power.”
These tattoos are all feminist tattoos which makes sense because Adwoa is a fervent promoter of women’s rights.
- Cara Delevigne
Cara has a lot of tattoos, including small tattoos.
One of these is a snake tattoo that runs along her left hand and down her middle finger.
The word “feral” appears at the end of the snake’s tail.
Done by the famous Dr. Woo, this tattoo was said by Cara to represent new beginnings, as snake tattoos often do.
- Ariana Granda
Ariana’s small tattoo is another Dr. Woo creation on her right middle finger and is the female symbol.
This tattoo means that Ariana is proud to be a woman and means that she is also highly feminine.
The fact that Ariana has this tattoo means that she has a strong compassion for women’s rights.
- Massie Williams and Sophie Turner Matching Tattoos
On August 7th, 2009, the Game of Thrones co-stars got matching tattoos that are dates.
These dates represent the first day they became co-stars for the series.
This date was important to them because it represents new beginnings and the start of a period of their lives that they have greatly enjoyed.
They will forever cherish the memory of working on the set together.
- Keke Palmer
Keke has a tiny tattoo of the quote, “nobody gets it right on the first try,” which is something an ex-boyfriend used to say to her.
The star clearly needs a daily reminder that no one is perfect.
Everyone makes mistakes, and they don’t tear us down but instead make us smarter and stronger.
- Kylie Jenner
Kylie has a super tiny red tattoo on her upper right arm that is a minimalist tattoo that appears to be a heart or a circle.
Red tattoos tend to be very trendy tattoos and they represent passion and fiery energy.
Would You Get a Small Tattoo?
There’s a good chance that after seeing all of these celebs with small tattoos you will want one, too.
Small tattoos are easy to get, even if you don’t know any famous tattoo artists.
Pick out a tattoo design and get going!
Alyssa Kucinski is a writer, curator, and photographer who publishes articles on the topics of the arts, culture, and social justice. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in fashion business and art history and museum professions. Her experience working with a variety of art institutions, her world travel, and her inquisitive nature provides her with a unique insight. Check out her about page, she would love to connect with you!