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125 Best Compass Tattoos For Men

  • Barber Chris
  • December 15, 2020
Best Compass Tattoos For Men

The compass tattoo has always been a popular design among fishermen, sailors, Navy officers, and guys who appreciate the sea. While some believe that a nautical compass tattoo will help them find their way back home, it’s safe to say that a cool tattoo is always a badass way to celebrate your passion.

However, compass tattoo meanings vary, and not all the symbolism represents water and sailing. Compass tattoos are also a favorite of travelers, adventurers, and nomads with a hunger to see the world. Similarly, the compass can symbolize love, loyalty, morality, and faithfulness – always pointing you in the direction of your family and loved ones!

From the compass rose to a world map to an arrow, there are many compass tattoo ideas that will inspire you. Men’s compass tattoos can be small and simple, or paired with other awesome designs, like a skull, anchor, star, clock or heart, for a more meaningful look.

Here are the best compass tattoos for men. Whether you want a compass tattoo on your forearm, arm, sleeve, shoulder, hand, chest, back, wrist or leg, you’ll love these design ideas. Plus, the styles and colors range from 3D to tribal, traditional, watercolor, and anything in between.

Check out our picture gallery to decide which compass tattoo is perfect for you.

Compass Tattoo

Contents

  • 1 Cool Compass Tattoo Ideas
  • 2 Best Compass Tattoo Designs

Cool Compass Tattoo Ideas

According to historians, the compass has been around since the 2nd century BC. Believe it or not, the first compasses were not designed for navigation; rather, the compass was originally created for fortune-telling.

Nautical Compass Tattoo

The best compass tattoo ideas all depend on the meaning you want to convey. For example, the compass and rose tattoo is a small play on words, and is meant to exemplify love and loyalty.

Compass Rose Tattoo

The design expresses the idea that your heart will always lead you, like the needle of a compass, towards home and to your family. An easy version of this is the arrow compass tattoo.

Arrow Compass Tattoo

On the other hand, the compass and map tattoo can represent world travelers who are always looking for their next adventure. These men and women consider the compass a symbol of guidance and protection – a good luck charm that will keep them safe. For a simple and small design on your forearm or hand, just get a nautical compass.

Compass and Map Tattoo

If the intent is to show your love and passion for the water, a star compass tattoo or pairing a clock, anchor or sun with a compass can make for an amazing design.

Compass and Anchor Tattoo

Ultimately, cool compass tattoos come in just about every imaginable size and color. Some guys prefer black and grey, while others want colorful styles, specifically a watercolor tat.

Watercolor Compass Tattoo

Some are so small, they consist of only two crossed lines and directional markers (North, South, East, and West).

Small Compass Tattoo

Others are incredibly elaborate ways to complement the drawing with globes, waves, or tribal designs in the background. You can even ask your artist to create a 3D compass to really make the artwork pop.

3D Compass Tattoo

Lastly, you have to decide on where to get inked. A compass tattoo on your forearm, hand, shoulder, ankle, bicep, or wrist can make perfect sense because these locations are perfect for small body art.

Compass Forearm Tattoo

For meanings relating to family, guys would ideally place the art over their heart for a nice chest piece.

Compass Chest Tattoo

However, if you want the drawing to be a part of a bigger design, a compass tattoo on your sleeve, back, thigh, or arm can look good.

Compass Tattoo Ideas

Best Compass Tattoo Designs

Here are the best compass tattoos for guys. This collection of the top compass tattoo designs will certainly spark your imagination and help you come up with a unique idea that’s perfect for you.

Compass Tattoo Designs

Cool Compass Tattoo

Men's Compass Tattoo

Compass Arm Tattoo

Compass Tattoo Sleeve

Arrow and Compass Tattoo

Arrow Compass Tattoo Designs

Cool Compass Clock Tattoo

Skull Compass Tattoo

Cool Compass Shoulder Tattoo

Clock and Compass Tattoo

Compass Rose Sleeve Tattoo

Forearm Compass Tattoo

Cool Nautical Compass Tattoo

Compass Map Tattoo on Leg

3D Compass Tattoo Designs For Sailors

Compass Anchor Tattoo Designs

Simple Compass Tattoo

Sextant and Compass Tattoo

Compass Rose Arm Tattoo

World Compass Tattoo

Best Anchor Compass Tattoo on Forearm

Awesome Compass Chest Tattoo Ideas

Ankle Compass Tattoo

Compass Back Tattoo with Quote

Small Compass Tattoo Designs For Men

Full Sleeve Compass Map Ship Tattoo

Colorful Compass Arrow Tattoos For Guys

Compass Tattoo with Quote

Ship and Compass Tattoo Design on Chest

Small Compass Tattoo Designs

Cool Quote Compass Tattoo

Colorful Compass Tattoos

Geometric Compass Tattoo Designs

Compass Wrist Tattoo

Geometric Compass Tattoo

Compass and Anchor Tattoo Designs

Sailor Compass Tattoo

Realistic Compass Tattoo Designs For Guys

Beautiful Compass Tattoo Designs

Pocket Compass Tattoo

Compass and Rose Tattoo Designs For Guys

Sweet Nautical Compass Tattoo For Family

Old School Map Compass Tattoo on Chest

Star Compass Tattoo Designs

Traditional Compass Tattoo with Anchor

Badass Compass Tattoo Ideas

Traditional Compass Tattoo

Compass Hand Tattoo Designs

Old Compass Tattoo

Open Compass Tattoo Design For Guys

Cool Hand Compass Tattoos

Sun Compass Tattoo

Sea Ship Compass Tattoo

True North Star Compass Tattoo Designs

Anchor Compass Tattoo Designs For Men

Nice Compass Rose Map Tattoo

Arrow Direction Compass Tattoo

Awesome Chest Compass Tattoo Designs

Badass Skull and Compass Tattoo

Best Forearm Compass Tattoo

Black and White Compass Tattoo

Classic Compass Tattoo Ideas For Guys

Clock Compass Sleeve Tattoo For Guys

Compass Rose Arm Tattoo Designs

Nautical Compass Tattoo Designs For Guys

World Map Compass Tattoo Designs For Guys

Awesome Unique Compass Tattoo

Compass Back Tattoo Designs

Star Compass Tattoo Ideas

Simple Black Compass Tattoo

Watercolor Star Compass Tattoo Designs

Best Compass Tattoo Designs For Guys

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