- The last name on your birth certificate and the stone in correlation to your birth date will never change. Eighty years from now, they will both be significant and appropriate. There are literally hundreds of letter styles and sizes you can choose from when considering a tattoo of your last name, and birth stones can be vibrant and simple.
- Heritage tattoos can be flags, crests or other symbols that signify the lineage of your ancestors. They can be a variety of sizes and colors and often, blending several symbols of your heritage can be fun. For instance, if you are Irish and Swedish you could have a clover tattoo filled in with the blue and yellow cross of the Swedish flag. But most importantly, your heritage will never change so it will always be significant.
- For many people, religion is the most important aspect of their lives. Though some religions frown upon tattooing, many do not specify either way and a symbol expressing one's religion can be a safe first tattoo. They can be easy and simple black symbols or detailed and vibrant colorful ones in a variety of sizes that can fit almost anywhere.
- An easy way to remember deceased relatives is to tattoo their initials or an image that reminds you of them. Small, seemingly meaningless objects can often carry and share an important significance to only you and a family member, living or deceased. Sometimes a phrase or motto, such as advice given you, can be a meaningful first tattoo that will never lose its sentiment.