David Beckham Tattoos: Placement and Hidden Meanings Revealed

David Beckham is undoubtedly one of the most popular football stars of all time and has been known for his exquisite skills with the ball at his feet throughout his professional career. Apart from his performances, his style and overall persona were something everyone wanted to replicate. His physique, hairstyles, and tattoos have always been popular among the fans and continue to be a sensation all over the world.

Becoming the fashion maestro over the years, Beckham’s innovative and attractive hairstyles have been copied around the world by millions of his fans. However, his tattoos remain an underrated gem, as the former Manchester United legend has several tattoos of different significance. Having tattoos all around his body, David Beckham’s tattoos tally goes over 60 now and each has a different meaning. Join us as we take a look at all of his tattoos and the real meaning behind each one of them.

David Beckham’s Left Arm Tattoos

Victoria in Hindi

The legendary footballer has carved his wife’s name on his left forearm in Hindi scripture. Spelled as ‘व्हिक्टोरिया’, meaning Victoria in Hindi shows Beckham’s love and dedication towards his wife. However many people have pointed out that the tattoo is misspelled as ‘Victoria’ instead of Victoria in Hindi.

To Love and To Cherish

In vintage old English font, David Beckham has inked a tattoo in Latin language titled ‘Ut Amem Et Foveam’ meaning To Love and to cherish. It is also another one dedicated to her wife Victoria and is placed just below the Hindi tattoo dedicated to his wife.

Hebrew Forearm Tattoo

As Beckham has mostly dedicated all his tattoos to his loving wife, this one also falls under the same list. To celebrate his sixth wedding anniversary, Beckham inked a Hebrew script tattoo with the translation ‘I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine’. This time his wife Victoria also managed to return the favor by carving the same tattoo along the nape of her neck.

Cupid and Psyche

Paying a tribute to the 15th-century artist Francesco Francia and his artwork of Cupid and Psyche, David Beckham inked a great tattoo displaying the famous painting showing Cupid carrying his wife Psyche to heaven surrounded by smoky clouds. Beckham carved the ink on the top of his left shoulder which is visible in his overall physique.

Ten Roses

Being a lovable husband to his wife and always trying to make their anniversary special, Beckham went all out to mark their 10 years of marriage by inking a splendid ring of ten roses on his left arm showcasing his love for Victoria.

Victoria’s Portrait

2007 saw the footballer getting a beautiful tattoo of his wife on his left forearm which created a lot of buzz and hype. Beckham inked a portrait of his wife Victoria showcasing the fashion icon in a lingerie set with stars covering the portrait. ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ is also carved just below the attractive portrait of her wife. Beckham also carved out a tattoo reading ‘Forever by your side’ on her left forearm showcasing his love for Victoria.

Biblical Proverb Tattoo

Beckham’s left elbow showcased a biblical proverb 3:1 in Hebrew which means ‘My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart’. Showcasing a beautiful and motivating line on his left elbow, Beckham has made the tattoo for his third son, Cruz.

David Beckham’s Left Hand Tattoos

The 723

Wearing the iconic number 7 during his stint at Manchester United, Beckham also graced the number seven during his time in England’s national team. Another jersey number the iconic footballer wore was number 23 during his time in Real Madrid and LA Galaxy. Mixing both the numbers and getting a great ‘723’ tattoo on the back of his left hand was a great idea by Beckham as it showcases his excellent appreciation and dedication towards his sport.

Love and Lead with Love

With traditional cursive writing font, Beckham’s left hand also showcases ‘Love’ inked on the back of his hand with two birds in flight on either side of the tattoo. Just beneath the ‘Love’ tattoo remains another great message in ‘Lead with Love’ inked on his left hand showcasing the feeling of love and kindness.

Seven and 7

Carving the word ‘Seven’ on the index finger of the left hand, Beckham pays tribute to his youngest daughter, Harper, whose middle name is Seven. The footballer has also inked the number ‘7’ on his pinky finger dedicated to his youngest daughter Harper.

Rose and ‘V’

Carving a beautiful rose illustration on the back of his left ring finger, Beckham has also inked a cursive letter ‘V’ just below the rose design and has reportedly dedicated the tattoo to his wife.

David Beckham’s Right Arm Tattoos

In the Face of Adversity

Having an angel tattooed across his top right shoulder, Beckham carved the text ‘In the Face of Adversity’ in cursive font in an arch above the angel. The angel inked shows a gloomy expression with a single tear dropping down from her eye. The famous tattoo was inked after there were martial affair accusations between David Beckham and his wife Victoria back in 2004.

Cherubs

Beckham has inked two cherubs on his right bicep representing his sons Brooklyn and Romeo. With the message ‘Is for you I would die to defend’ just below the tattoo, it showcases the bond Beckham has with his sons.

‘Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear’

Giving a warning to his haters, David Beckham carved a tattoo reading ‘Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear’ below a guardian angel on his right forearm.

23

Below one of the guardian angels also remains a tattoo reading 23 which is a tribute to his jersey number 23 which Beckham wore at LA Galaxy and Real Madrid.

Perfectio in Spiritu

The right forearm of Beckham also showcases the Latin phrase ‘Perfectio in Spiritu’ which means Spirit Perfection. The tattoo is written in old English font and is beautifully inked on his right forearm.

David Beckham’s Right-Hand tattoos

Pray for Me

Beckham’s right hand also has all sorts of inks but the one that stands out is the phrase ‘Pray for Me’ which is inked outside of his right wrist. The tattoo was carved in 2007 during a time when Beckham was looking to move to the USA with LA Galaxy leaving Manchester United.

Victoria

Never missing a chance to pay tribute to his wife, Beckham inked his wife’s name on the back of his right hand which is the most clearly visible tattoo on his right hand. Surrounded by two hummingbirds, the tattoo looks beautiful and elegant.

99

Beckham’s right pinky finger showcased a tattoo reading 99 which is clear as the footballer had a tremendous 1999. Beckham got married in 1999 and also welcomed his first child Brooklyn the same year. Professionally, he ran riots with Manchester United winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.

Dream Big, Be Unrealistic

Having a motivated quote like ‘Dream Big, Be Unrealistic’, David Beckham has beautifully carved the quote on the back of his right hand showcasing his vitality and attitude towards life.

VIII.V.MMVI and De Integro

To mark their marriage anniversary, Beckham and Victoria carved their wedding date in Roman Numeral on their right wrists reading VII.V.MMVI. Under the numerals can be seen a Latin phrase ‘De Integro’ meaning Again from the start.

32, My Love and Siete

Beckham’s iconic jersey number 32 is carved on the back of his right hand in a space between his thumb and the index finger. Dedicating to his wife, Beckham has also inked ‘My Love’ on his right knuckles. The Latin word ‘Siete’ is inked on Beckham’s right index finger which means nap in English.

David Beckham’s Back Tattoos

Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

Beckham’s lower back showcases the name of his eldest son, Brooklyn. His second son, Romeo has his name inked in the top center of Beckham’s back. His third son, Cruz has his name inked on the former footballer’s back as well. Apart from that, there is also a huge Guardian Angel carved below the ‘Romeo’ ink which is easily visible.

David Beckham’s Face and Head Tattoos

Solar System

On the left side of his head, Beckham has added a solar system sketch but the problem is that the ink is right above his ear and is barely visible with all the hair.

Rose Face and Tiny Heart

Beckham has inked a beautiful tiny rose next to his left ear which looks stunning. He also has a small heart tattoo on his left earlobe.

David Beckham’s Neck Tattoos

Harper and Pretty Lady

Beckham has carved his daughter’s name ‘Harper’ on the left side of his neck. In pure cursive writing, the ink looks fantastic on his neck showcasing the bond between the father and daughter. Another ink reading ‘Pretty Lady’ is also inked right above the ‘Harper’ piece as a gift for his daughter’s fourth birthday in 2015. The former footballer also added a tiny rose above the ‘Pretty Lady’ piece.

Buster

The right side of Beckham’s neck showcases the word ‘Buster’ which is a nickname of his eldest son, Brooklyn.

Cross and Wings

David Beckham has inked a gothic-style tattoo with two angel wings on the nape of his tattoo.

I Love You, Dadda and Do It Afraid

David Beckham has inked ‘I Love You’ on the left side of the neck that continues to his nape. Dedicating it to his family shows how he always thinks of his wife and children. He has also carved ‘Dadda’ on the right side of his neck dedicating to his kids. Another motivational quote ‘Do It Afraid’ is also carved on the right side of Beckham’s neck.

David Beckham’s Chest Tattoos

Jesus and Cherubs

The former footballer has inked the artwork of Jesus being carried from his tomb by three cherubs. Representing his three sons as three shrubs, Beckham dedicated the tattoo to his sons.

Eagle

Starting from his left armpit, Beckham inked a tremendous Eagle tattoo in 2015 showcasing a motivating feel of never giving up and always rising on the occasion.

We Love You Daddy and Mum & Dad

David Beckham has carved ‘We Love You Daddy’ on his left ribcage in the handwriting of his children. It is another one of those for his children and family showcasing the bond between his family. On his left ribcage, Beckham has also carved out a ‘Mum & Dad’ text showcasing love for his parents.

David Beckham’s Leg Tattoos

Having numerous tattoos on his legs including a pair of running cherubs on his right ankle, a courageous lion face on his left thigh, and a bird on his left calf. The legendary footballer has also carved a tattoo reading ‘Miami’ with an eagle above it along with the words ‘Freedom to Dream’ beneath it.