50 lizard and gecko tattoos (and their meaning)

Small lizards, geckos and tarantos in Mauritania are reptiles that belong to a species of lizard that has inhabited the Earth for thousands of years. Their image has different meanings depending on the culture to which they belong and is part of the symbolism used by various religions since ancient times.

Since one of the attributes of small lizards and geckos is the ability to adapt to any environment, tattoos with such patterns can mean that they are safe to adapt to a new cycle or life change.

Years ago, the Greeks and Egyptians claimed that lizards were a symbol of good fortune, fortune and prosperity. Depending on how you represent the little lizards, geckos or tarantulas of Mauritania, they can have different meanings.

In Hindu culture, they represent good luck, and when you see it in your home it is a good sign. In Africa, they are widely used in decoration, as they are considered protection from evil spirits.

In Latin America and especially in Peru, lizards have also left their mark. The ancient Moche from northern Peru represented them in decorative and artistic works because they considered them powerful creatures.

The meaning of these tattoos

- Tribal tattoo lizards: this type of tattoo represents a connection with ancestors. For the Haida people and Polynesians, these tattoos were associated with spirituality.

- Gecko or Moorish taranto: aesthetically, they attract a lot of attention because these reptiles walk in the shape of the letter S. They can be painted in a variety of colors, which makes them visually more attractive than other types of lizards.

- Iguana Tattoos: this type of lizard comes from Mexico and other places in Central America. This tattoo represents resistance, ingenuity, and tolerance.

-Komodo Dragon Tattoos: in China, this lizard personifies supernatural powers.

Most tattooed designs

Thanks to the variety of colors and shapes, they are very funny. The tribal style is very popular, but they can be painted in different ways and in different colors:

- Cartoon or cartoon style: these drawings convey innocence and are very funny.

- Realistic: we can see in this type of tattoos a great similarity to reality due to the use of 3D type shadow effects.

- Tribal or Ethnic: the design of this type of tattoo is done according to the reference culture.

Finally, the tattoos of small lizards, Moorish tarantulas and geckos have mainly spiritual meanings that came to us from our ancestors, and that is why their image is highly respected.