60 Forget Me Not Tattoo Ideas

The beautiful bloom of the Myosotis, (Greek for Mouse’s ear) is commonly referred to as a forget me not.

This beautiful little flower caught the popular name after becoming a symbol of King Henry IV during his 1398 exile from England. The errant King used the forget me not as his lucky charm, and the bloom has become a popular symbol of protection and good luck.

The forget me not is a popular tattoo design amongst tattoo collectors with a love for flowers that is also linked to fidelity and true love.

This collection of forget me not tattoo designs incorporate several beautifully stylish tattoo concepts that you could use for your next design idea.

1. Upper Arm Tattoo Ideas

A forget me not blue flower tattoo graces a person's upper arm — Source: @_tosz via Instagram

A woman with a forget-me-not tattoo on her upper arm — Source: @amijok via Instagram

Forearm tattoo of forget-me-not blue flowers on light skin — Source: @jaimebryn via Instagram

A tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-nots intertwined with a violin graces the upper arm — Source: @salty_jku via Instagram

2. Ankle and Lower Leg Tattoos

A tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-not flowers with leaves graces a person's ankle — Source: @patakota_ via Instagram

The forget-me-not blue flower tattoo elegantly wraps around an ankle and foot — Source: @armellevhentattoo via Instagram

A delicate blue forget-me-not flower tattoo graces an ankle — Source: @buntspechttattoos via Instagram

A delicate tattoo of blue forget-me-not flowers on an ankle — Source: @kassidiebrown via Instagram

Ankle tattoos of forget-me-not blue flowers and the word "alive" — Source: @patakota_ via Instagram

A delicate forget-me-not flower tattoo on the ankle, featuring vibrant blue blossoms with soft shading and green stems — Source: @poliszka_tattoo via Instagram

A delicate ankle tattoo featuring a cluster of forget-me-not flowers in shades of blue and purple, with soft green leaves, creating a gentle and feminine design — Source: @sky_coyote via Instagram

A delicate ankle tattoo featuring forget-me-not flowers in blue and yellow, accented with green leaves and soft shading — Source: @susie_winterstein via Instagram

3. Back Tattoo Ideas

A heart-shaped floral tattoo featuring delicate blue forget-me-nots on a woman's back — Source: @brihaug via Instagram

Tattoo of a spine adorned with delicate blue forget-me-not flowers on a back — Source: @clairetattooartist via Instagram

The tattoo shows a beautiful cluster of forget-me-not flowers, blending soft shades of pink and blue with watercolor effects, placed on the upper back — Source: @kym_inx via Instagram

Forget-me-not flowers delicately entwine with a cross tattoo on the person's upper back, adding a touch of vibrant blue to the design — Source: @libertyinkviborg via Instagram

4. Ink with Script

Tattoo of delicate forget-me-nots intertwined with the words "Grow through what you go through" elegantly inked on an arm — Source: @tattoo.noodle via Instagram

A tattoo of blue forget-me-not flowers and elegant handwriting graces a person's shoulder — Source: @royal_t_ink via Instagram

Forget-me-not flowers with vibrant blue petals and a meaningful tribute to "Jeremiah David Allen" on the forearm — Source: @mandimartyr via Instagram

5. Tattoos for the Forearm

Tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-nots on an arm, complete with a graceful green stem and vibrant leaves — Source: @bs_ink007 via Instagram

A tattoo of blue forget-me-not flowers with lush green leaves graces a forearm — Source: @honeybunnytattoo via Instagram

This tattoo features a delicate design of forget-me-not flowers in shades of pink and blue, forming a heart shape on the forearm, with soft watercolor shading and intricate line work — Source: @poliszka_tattoo via Instagram

A delicate forget-me-not tattoo graces the person's forearm, its blue petals capturing timeless elegance — Source: @redtillytattoo via Instagram

A tattoo of delicate forget-me-not blue flowers with lush green stems graces the forearm — Source: @zagaja_ink via Instagram

6. Technical Line and Black and Gray Tattoos

Heart-shaped tattoo with delicate blue forget-me-not flowers and a lace-like border — Source: @carolinederwenttattoo via Instagram

Forget-me-not flowers delicately outlined in black ink, showcasing a minimalistic and meaningful design on the forearm — Source: @boncecil via Instagram

Delicate black ink floral tattoo of forget-me-nots on forearm — Source: @ethereal.tattoo via Instagram

A simple and elegant black outline tattoo of forget-me-not flowers, designed for the thigh, with fine details capturing their beauty — Source: @yg.tattooing via Instagram

A stunning black and gray floral tattoo, featuring delicate forget-me-nots, graces the woman's side — Source: @mevale.designs via Instagram

7. Realistic Tattoo Ideas

A tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-nots intertwined with leaves adorns the arm, beautifully complementing a nearby Greek script tattoo — Source: @electrik_ink_timisoara via Instagram

A delicate blue floral tattoo of forget-me-nots rests gracefully on a forearm — Source: @dorra_tattoo via Instagram

A tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-not flowers with graceful green stems adorns the forearm — Source: @illuminaughtyink via Instagram

A delicate blue floral tattoo of a forget-me-not graces the person's ankle — Source: @siyeon_tattoo via Instagram

8. Shoulder Tattoo Ideas

A shoulder tattoo of forget-me-not flowers in a soothing blue, set elegantly above lush green leaves — Source: @agaagna via Instagram

A floral tattoo featuring delicate forget-me-nots with blue flowers and lush green leaves graces the person's shoulder — Source: @homage.tattoo via Instagram

Forget me not blue flower tattoo, adorned with shimmering stars, graces the shoulder — Source: @patakota_ via Instagram

A colorful, watercolor-inspired tattoo of forget-me-not flowers, elegantly wrapping around the shoulder with a daisy accent — Source: @swaghorntattoo via Instagram

Woman with a forget-me-not floral tattoo on her shoulder — Source: @tattoos.by.ping via Instagram

A vibrant tattoo of forget-me-not flowers wrapping around the shoulder, showcasing their detailed blue petals and swirling vines — Source: @yalem_art via Instagram

A woman with a forget-me-not tattoo on her collarbone — Source: @yershova_anna.tatt via Instagram

A delicate forget-me-not tattoo graces a woman's upper shoulder, showcasing its serene blue petals — Source: @inkedbyginn via Instagram

9. Chest and Side Tattoo Ideas

A tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-nots on a woman's shoulder — Source: @redcatstudio.nanaimo via Instagram

A delicate cluster of forget-me-not flowers tattooed along the side, with soft blue petals and fine, detailed stems — Source: @anneinkedlines via Instagram

Close-up of a floral tattoo featuring delicate blue forget-me-nots on a woman's side — Source: @zmoratattoo via Instagram
Source: @lexietattoo via Instagram

10. Simple Tattoo Designs

Tattoo of blue forget-me-not flowers with green stems elegantly winding along an arm — Source: @artbyjessehill via Instagram

A minimalistic tattoo of a delicate forget-me-not flower cluster with soft blue petals and fine black ink outlines, placed on the forearm — Source: @becca_tattoo via Instagram

Tattoo of delicate blue forget-me-not flowers intertwined with a musical treble clef on a forearm — Source: @kim_eileen01 via Instagram

This tattoo design features forget-me-not flowers intertwined with delicate black lines, creating a heart shape, with soft blue petals and subtle pink accents, placed on the forearm — Source: @kkniinkk via Instagram

11. Tattoos In Watercolor

A vibrant floral tattoo featuring pink and blue flowers, including delicate forget-me-nots, on a skin canvas — Source: @poliszka_tattoo via Instagram

A tattoo of a blue forget-me-not flower with colorful splashes and the word "Johanna" graces a shoulder — Source: @5280art via Instagram

A minimal geometric tattoo featuring a delicate forget-me-not flower inked in blue graces the forearm — Source: @amanda.mypreciousink via Instagram

Colorful floral tattoo with blue and purple flowers on a person's upper arm — Source: @ashleewilson3301 via Instagram

Watercolor forget-me-not flowers in shades of blue and purple, elegantly splashed for a delicate, artistic forearm tattoo — Source: @foreverinkedbeccles via Instagram

A delicate watercolor tattoo of forget-me-nots in shades of blue with soft green leaves, beautifully inked on the arm — Source: @poliszka_tattoo via Instagram

12. Wrist Tattoos

A delicate watercolor tattoo of three blue forget-me-nots with green leaves, placed elegantly on the wrist — Source: @belindajayne91 via Instagram

A minimalist tattoo of blue forget-me-nots on a delicate stem, inked on the inner wrist — Source: @captain_ariel_ via Instagram

A beautiful tattoo featuring blue forget-me-nots intertwined with a ribbon, symbolizing awareness, and accompanied by the text "Every day is a blessing" on the wrist — Source: @ivy_ink_tattoo via Instagram

A charming tattoo of blue and pink forget-me-nots, accompanied by small star-like accents, delicately placed on the inner wrist — Source: @popcorn__studio via Instagram

A heart-shaped arrangement of blue forget-me-nots, beautifully tattooed on the inner arm with delicate details and fine linework — Source: @rosebentley_tattoos via Instagram

A charming tattoo of three blue forget-me-nots with delicate swirling stems, beautifully inked on the wrist — Source: @saramilesartist via Instagram

13. Matching Tattoo Ideas

A pair of delicate forget-me-not tattoos on each ankle, featuring soft blue flowers and green stems, inked with subtle shading — Source: @genevieve_vialle via Instagram

A pair of delicate forget-me-not tattoos on each forearm, with soft blue flowers and slender stems, beautifully placed on opposite arms — Source: @meru_ink via Instagram

A pair of delicate "always" tattoos, each accompanied by a small bouquet of blue forget-me-nots, inked on the forearms of two people — Source: @bellafineline via Instagram

FAQs

What does a forget me not tattoo symbolize?

Forget me nots most often symbolize good fortune and protection, after King Henry IV used them as his lucky charm during exile in 1398 the term was popularly used to describe the lovely blue blooms.

They are also popular symbols to highlight true love, fidelity and respect. Giving them to another person shows you hold great respect for them.

What style forget me not tattoos work best?

Forget me not flowers are bright but small, so tattoo designs usually incorporate them into designs with bunches of bright colors.

They work exceptionally as fine detailed or precise single needle designs, but some collectors prefer to focus their tattoo on vividly etching their bright colored petals in shades of light and dark blue ink.

Forget me nots are also deployed as a complementary image alongside other symbolic body art, such as in memorial tattoos or Christian religious designs, or even more abstract and highly personal pieces.

What placement should I use for a forget me not tattoo?

Due to the naturally delicate look, forget me not tattoos usually are etched as small tattoo bunches, and a most utilized as women’s tattoos.

They look beautiful as delicate arm tattoos or across the lower leg and ankle, while they are also popular as upper chest and shoulder or rib and side designs.