Well let's start off with the most common, and arguably the most famous type of cross tattoo - the traditional Christian cross. People of many religions like to sport cross tattoos but they are most predominant amongst Christians where they act as a great way to show their love of God and Jesus Christ. A cross tattoo is the perfect way to show your belief in your chosen religion because a tattoo is obviously permanent and will stay with you for the rest of your life.

The Christian cross is often displayed in many forms. There is the basic latic cross consisting of the classic intersection of two lines and then there is the crucifix which actually shows the iconic image of Jesus Christ on the cross. It is also not uncommon to see thorns or nails on this cross highlighting the suffering that took place.

Another popular cross tattoo design is the Celtic cross, which is similar to the latic cross except it has a circle around the intersection. This cross also depicts Christianity and religious belief, but it is also used by people who have Celtic connections in their family history. So a Celtic cross tattoo is a very good way to highlight this family heritage.

One cross tattoo design that is really taking off at the moment is the memorial cross. This is used by lots of people nowadays to remember loved ones who have sadly passed away. These gravestone-like designs, with the option of adding your own words, act as a permanent memorial to the person who has died and are deeply moving.

The other main type of cross tattoo design is the one used by the Gothic community. This design has a German style and uses many elements of traditional religious imagery. So they usually combine the classic latin or Celtic cross with slightly rebellious objects such as daggers and barbed wire.

So these are the main types of cross tattoo designs. There are others but these are the most common and the most popular. This is largely because not only do they look good but they also convey very powerful messages about the person wearing them and their own personal thoughts and beliefs. They are deeply religious tattoos but they are also used to show a belief in a greater physical presence in general, and a love of spirituality.