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Top 50+ Best Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 50+ Best Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Bird Tattoos Phoenix Tattoos Small Tattoos

Small phoenix tattoos give collectors the opportunity to combine deft bird design with potent spiritual and symbolic meaning.

The phoenix, a bird of flame and spirit, is most often linked to regeneration and rebirth after rising from the ashes of a difficult circumstance or situation.

While popular in tattoos designs with epic scope and grandeur, small phoenix tattoos offer versatility in placement and style that can’t be matched by much larger counterparts.

The following gallery of top 51 small phoenix tattoos showcase a wide assortment of application styles, colors, and body positions to provide you with plenty of inspiration for your next tattoo.

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1. Small Phoenix Tattoos for the Back

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos brilliantattoo

Source: @brilliantattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos alexachunga

Source: @alexachunga via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos gonza.suarezz

Source: @gonza.suarezz via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos kosta2

Source: @kosta2 via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos leone_vanessa

Source: @leone_vanessa via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos nadatattoopiercing

Source: @nadatattoopiercing via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos robsonanjostattoo

Source: @robsonanjostattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Back Tattoos white_indian_tattoo_lviv

Source: @white_indian_tattoo_lviv via Instagram

2. Small Ankle Phoenix Tattoo Designs

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos ambramanetti

Source: @ambramanetti via Instagram

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos flo.tattoos

Source: @flo.tattoos via Instagram

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos jullstatouage

Source: @jullstatouage via Instagram

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos malabea333

Source: @malabea333 via Instagram

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos noanoa_tattoo

Source: @noanoa_tattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Ankle Tattoos tamanduabox

Source: @tamanduabox via Instagram

Small Phoenix Leg Tattoos diego_nilo_tattoo

Source: @diego_nilo_tattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Leg Tattoos paganinkbysarahstreet

Source: @paganinkbysarahstreet via Instagram

3. Heavy Black Ink Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas

Small Tribal Phoenix Tattoos eagle_tattoo_besiktas

Source: @eagle_tattoo_besiktas via Instagram

Small Tribal Phoenix Tattoos edge_tattoo_studio

Source: @edge_tattoo_studio via Instagram

Small Tribal Phoenix Tattoos turquesatattoo

Source: @turquesatattoo via Instagram

Small Tribal Phoenix Tattoos zele.tattoo.piercing

Source: @zele.tattoo.piercing via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos enrique_inkpot

Source: @enrique_inkpot via Instagram

Small Phoenix Leg Tattoos zele.tattoo.piercing

Source: @zele.tattoo.piercing via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos youngish_tattooist

Source: @youngish_tattooist via Instagram

4. Colorful Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos amandatattooartist

Source: @amandatattooartist via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos emi.artist

Source: @emi.artist via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos gato_tattoo1987

Source: @gato_tattoo1987 via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos jhan_pierr

Source: @jhan_pierr via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos nicocabrera_art

Source: @nicocabrera_art via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos path_coello

Source: @path_coello via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos profit_uno

Source: @profit_uno via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos rafa.blueinktattoo

Source: @rafa.blueinktattoo via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos klaurink

Source: @klaurink via Instagram

5. Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas for the Forearm

Small Phoenix Forearm Tattoos anjofernandestattoo

Source: @anjofernandestattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Forearm Tattoos flotattooshop

Source: @flotattooshop via Instagram

Small Phoenix Forearm Tattoos juannka_tattoo4

Source: @juannka_tattoo4 via Instagram

Small Phoenix Forearm Tattoos mr.jones.tattoo

Source: @mr.jones.tattoo via Instagram

6. Watercolor Small Phoenix Tattoo Ideas

Small Phoenix Leg Tattoos yash_arts

Source: @yash_arts via Instagram

Small Phoenix Leg Tattoos bojieta2er

Source: @bojieta2er via Instagram

Small Phoenix Forearm Tattoos alex_toledocasta

Source: @alex_toledocasta via Instagram

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos lareinanegratattoo

Source: @lareinanegratattoo via Instagram

7.  Black and Gray Small Phoenix Tattoos

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos flo.tattoos

Source: @flo.tattoos via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos pipe.esco

Source: @pipe.esco via Instagram

Small Tribal Phoenix Tattoos brunotatuero

Source: @brunotatuero via Instagram

Small Realistic Phoenix Tattoos bonitattoofemininas

Source: @bonitattoofemininas via Instagram

Small Realistic Phoenix Tattoos chadpellandart

Source: @chadpellandart via Instagram

Small Realistic Phoenix Tattoos luisftattoo

Source: @luisftattoo via Instagram

8. Small Shoulder Phoenix Tattoo Art

Small Colored Phoenix Tattoos yantinotattoo

Source: @yantinotattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Shoulder Tattoos cece.tattoo18

Source: @cece.tattoo18 via Instagram

Small Phoenix Shoulder Tattoos danimcbaytattoos

Source: @danimcbaytattoos via Instagram

Small Phoenix Shoulder Tattoos passiflora_tattoo

Source: @passiflora_tattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Shoulder Tattoos vigorink

Source: @vigorink via Instagram

Small Phoenix Shoulder Tattoos laubingtattoo

Source: @laubingtattoo via Instagram

9. Small Phoenix Thigh Tattoo Designs

Small Phoenix Thigh Tattoos jita.l

Source: @jita.l via Instagram

Small Phoenix Thigh Tattoos luiginuccitattooma

Source: @luiginuccitattooma via Instagram

Small Phoenix Thigh Tattoos vii.nii_tattoo

Source: @vii.nii_tattoo via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos elei.tattoo

Source: @elei.tattoo via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos mr.jones.tattoo

Source: @mr.jones.tattoo via Instagram

Small Black Phoenix Tattoos lys.tattoo

Source: @lys.tattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Thigh Tattoos big_fat_tatties

Source: @big_fat_tatties via Instagram

10. Upper Arm Small Phoenix Body Art

Small Phoenix Upperarm Tattoos allansantanatattoostudio

Source: @allansantanatattoostudio via Instagram

Small Phoenix Upperarm Tattoos lucaskulltattoo

Source: @lucaskulltattoo via Instagram

Small Phoenix Upperarm Tattoos maynor_fajardoart

Source: @maynor_fajardoart via Instagram

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Small Phoenix Tattoo FAQs

What does a small phoenix tattoo symbolize?

The phoenix is spiritually connected to transformation, death, and rebirth. The phoenix is an immortal creature; it never truly dies but is born repeatedly though ashes and flame.

The phoenix represents regeneration, rebirth and new beginnings and is heavily linked to renewal by fire.

A rising phoenix symbolizes that an individual has braved the fire of difficult times but has survived start again in a better frame.

Why are phoenix tattoos popular?

The phoenix is a widely chosen body art motif due to their tremendous versatility and visual flair elements – whether small or large they make an impact.

Phoenix tattoo ideas transition through different applications and techniques, across a range of styles, colors, sizes and patterns.

Phoenix ink can be found in everything from minimalist tattoo designs to fully realized Japanese tattoos, and are found in popular film, animation and literature such as the world of Harry Potter, or various anime favorites.

Where should I place my small phoenix tattoo?

Small tattoos mean a wider range of potential placements. It’s very much up to the collector and how they wish their flaming bird to be displayed.

For more old school enthusiasts, the phoenix is well suited to any spot on the arms. My black ink phoenix was inked on to my upper arm (it was my second tattoo) but there are designs that can flow anywhere along the limb, with inner forearm phoenix tattoos probably being the most popular landing spot.

In contemporary tattoo art the center of the back continues to be popular for showing outstretched wings and a well-defined tail, whether in traditional black and gray, or full color, linework or heavy black ink.

For those looking for versatility between showing off their phoenix and the ability to keep it from view, thigh tattoos, lower leg designs, and shoulder tattoos can allow them to be hidden or displayed with equal ease.

Are small phoenix tattoos for guys or girls?

Phoenix tattoos are unisex tattoo designs – the theme of regeneration and rebirth is not confined to one sex or the other – however it seems the bird is becoming a staple of expressive womens’ tattoo.

How they’re applied in small designs can be quite different – women’s phoenix tattoos tend more towards flowing detail, deft linework and bright color, while men often opt for tribal phoenix tattoos or heavier lines, intense flame, and black ink.

Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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