This list of small tattoos for men not only gives you an idea for your next tattoo design but also gives you a reason why you should try a tattoo on your body. Most men avoid tattoos due to problems related to their work. But there is a benefit of small tattoos that you can also hide whenever you want. In addition, you can try them on any part of the body, from the hand, the chest, the wrist, the arm, the forearm, the shoulder or the back. If you’re still confused, here’s a little quiz on which tattoo I should get.
Here are 77 simple small tattoo ideas for men with meaning:
Cool small tattoos for men
1. You can define anyone as the best small tattoo for men, but honestly, some tattoos come very close to this title. For example, this little armband tattoo is too beautiful to pass up. 
2. Usually, people go for a large piece of tattoo on the chest, but small tattoos like this Batman logo look incredibly beautiful on the chest. 
3. The mountains are huge, but still, they are a really adorable and perfect option for small hand tattoos. 
4. There are several small tree tattoos that men can try on their arms. My favorites are the palm tree and pine tree tattoos. 
5. Wouldn’t you love an adorable and beautiful little penguin tattoo design on the wrist? Here is a cute little tattoo that you will find hard to turn down. 
Small hand tattoos for men
6. Most of the matching tattoos for couples, siblings and best friends are small in size. It is a very significant and obvious choice to have a small matching tattoo with your loved ones. 
7. You can opt for your zodiac tattoo in a small size on your forearm. 
8. A small king tattoo design is one of the best tattoo ideas for men. 
9. Small tattoos can also be colorful and here is an example for you. 
10. If you think that small 3D tattoos don’t look good, think again. Here is a small sized dice tattoo in a 3D style that is amazing. You can also try these short motivational quotes as your tattoo design. 
Small simple tattoos for men
11. Anchor tattoos represent stability and are a great choice for family tattoos. They can even be tried in small size. 
12. I’m not really into emo culture, but these cute little angel tattoos are perfect choices for couples. 
13. This small sized tattoo is very significant. It sends a strong message against deforestation and pollution. 
14. Small tattoos sit perfectly on the fingers. You can try arrow tattoos on the finger in small size and they will look adorable. 
15. I never advise full back tattoos. Instead, small back tattoos like this one look great. 
Small chest tattoos for men
16. I am a huge fan of Batman and this is the reason why you will see so many Batman tattoos on this website. 
17. Bicep tattoos are usually large in size. In this way they adapt to the enormous size of the biceps.But a small bicep tattoo will also look cute. 
18. Do you recognize this little tattoo design? The famous HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones inspired him. Can you guess which house sigil it’s inspired by? 
19. I am a cat person and I love cat tattoos. Here is a minimal small tattoo design that will suit men. 
20. Celtic tattoo art has various symbols that are popularly chosen by tattoo lovers. Here is the famous small size triangle tattoo for men in Celtic style. 
Small tattoo ideas for men
21. Do you know the meaning of this HO-NH2-NH tattoo? It is chemical symbol of serotonin that is transmitted by our nervous system when we feel good. 
22. A small white ink tattoo design will look almost invisible on your body. Here is a small Christian tattoo that you can consider. 
23. If you are a Jesus-loving person and a devout Christian, you would surely love to try a small cross tattoo design. 
24. A small size king crown (or even a queen crown) is a great tattoo idea for men. The queen crown will look good on guys in a relationship. 
25. The dagger tattoo represents revenge and aggression. A small dagger tattoo on the wrist is certainly a cool and meaningful idea. 
Small arm tattoos for men
26. I would honestly love to paint these little dragons on my forearm. They represent the three dragons of Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones. 
27. If you are a patriotic person, you can try a small bald eagle tattoo design. It will look good both on the chest and on the back. 
28. This wandering and book tattoo in small size is inspired by the Harry Potter movie series. 
29. Can you find a better and more elaborate elephant tattoo (in such a small size) anywhere else? 
30. One good thing about small tattoos is that they also look great on unusual parts of the body, like the face. 
Small meaningful tattoos for men
31. People love to have meaningful tattoos on their knuckles. Here are some symbolic tattoos that you can try on your fingers. 
32. Usually girls go for flower tattoos but such small and colorful flower tattoos will look pretty on boys as well. 
33. Some small tattoos are minimalist in style. For example, this minimal anchor tattoo is complete in itself. 
34. Put your hand on your heart and tell me honestly, can you turn down this adorable little panda tattoo? 
35. If aggression is in your nature, then a small gun tattoo design is sure to suit you. 
Small forearm tattoos for men
36. This symbolic triangle tattoo design in small size is actually a matching brother tattoo where the three triangles represent the three brothers 
37. Koi fish represent fighting and a small sized koi fish tattoo design will look good on the back or neck. 
38. You can also try some offbeat tattoo designs in small size example here is a small mask tattoo design on this boy’s ribcage 
39. If you are a music loving person then you will surely adore this small music note tattoo on f fingers 
40. Here is a significant tattoo design where the artist inked various phases of the moon which also denote various phases of life. 
Small tribal tattoos for men
41. Another great place to try a small tattoo is the side of the palm. 
42. Name tattoos are the perfect choice as they are small in size and take up less space on the body. 
43. If you are a fan of Star Wars, then you will surely love this small stormtrooper tattoo on the back of the ear. 
44. Are you able to understand this little outline tattoo? It is actually a wolf tattoo. 
45. Owls are very intelligent beings. This is the reason why many people opt for small owl tattoos. 
Small shoulder tattoos for men
46. The mythical phoenix bird is popular for its rebirth ability. If you are moving away from your past, then a phoenix tattoo in a small size is an ideal option. 
47. This little quote tattoo design seems to be inspired by the famous song “Come Together” which was also the theme song for the 2017 DC movie Justice League. 
48. No one would turn down a simple and small religious tattoo design like this one. 
49. Here this little rose tattoo on the side of the hand looks perfect. It is dedicated to the lady this boy loves. 
50. Here is a mix of a small semicolon tattoo with an arrow tattoo. This represents that life continues no matter what. 
51: A YHLQMDLG trending forearm tattoo inspired by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny, which translates to “I do what I want“.
Unique small tattoos for men
So, which small tattoo design for men did you like the most?
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