Ankle tattoo ideas

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Black and grey botanical tattoos on both ankles, with a peony bloom and leaves on the left and flowers and foliage on the right.
Black and grey floral ankle tattoos
Fine line black ink tattoo of a bow and arrow with curling scroll ornaments on the ankle.
Bow and arrow with scrollwork on an ankle
Small solid black anchor tattoo on the side of an ankle, above a bright yellow sock.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Two photos of black script tattoos: the words I'm fine on the outer lower leg below the knee, and save me on the ankle and lower calf.
Handwritten words on lower leg and ankle
Fine line tattoo of a chubby outlined cat holding a pink bowl of steaming noodles, placed on the ankle.
Cartoon cat with noodles on an ankle
Small colour tattoo of a white egg with three green spots, shaded in grey, on the side of an ankle.
Green spotted egg on an ankle
Small black fine line treble clef tattoo on the outer ankle and lower leg, with a thumbs up gesture in the foreground.
Treble clef tattoo on an ankle
Two small red maple leaves in soft botanical shading on the outer ankle, one leaf slightly smaller and angled towards the heel.
Two maple leaves on an ankle
Black and grey tattoo of a tabby cat curled into a U shape, shaded with fine stripes, on the outside of an ankle.
Curled tabby cat on an ankle
Black and white photo of a fine line infinity symbol with the word love written inside it on the side of an ankle, with platform heels on a rug.
Infinity and love script on an ankle
Fine line lotus flower outline on the back of an ankle, showing as a pale line against the skin.
Lotus outline on an ankle
Black and grey shaded tattoo of a cartoon owl with large eyes perched on a log with swirls, on the inside of an ankle.
Cartoon owl on a log on the ankle
Black fine line tattoo of three tall pine trees running vertically on the back of a person's ankle and lower leg.
Three pine trees on an ankle
Colour neo-traditional style tattoo of a green and purple butterfly with blue bubbles on the side of a foot near the ankle.
Green butterfly with bubbles on a foot
Watercolour-style pink and blue lotus flower tattoo with black linework and ink splashes running up the ankle, shown against a dark leather seat.
Watercolour lotus flower on an ankle
Two small black serif lettering tattoos showing the numerals 13 on the left ankle and VII on the right ankle, photographed from behind.
Numerals 13 and VII on both ankles
Black fine line script reading 'We shall never drift apart' with an anchor, tattooed on the top of a foot and on a lower leg above the ankle.
Matching anchor and script quote on feet
Small black lettering tattoo of a copyright symbol and the year 1982 on the side of an ankle.
Copyright symbol and 1982 on an ankle
Fine line outline of a small crescent moon in black ink on the outer ankle, against white bedding.
Small crescent moon on an ankle
Black and grey realism tattoo of a beaded anklet with a dangling shaded star charm on the ankle.
Star charm anklet tattoo
Realistic colour tattoo of a pink magnolia flower with green leaves and a bud on the top of a foot.
Pink magnolia flower on a foot
Small black and grey shaded tattoo of a top hat and a bow tie on the side of an ankle, in a close photo of a foot.
Top hat and bow tie on an ankle
Black fine line tattoo of an ornate anchor with scrollwork on the ankle, with the foot shown in a black suede heeled shoe.
Ornate anchor tattoo on an ankle
Gold and black metallic temporary tattoos include a spread-winged bird on the upper arm, a dotted geometric band on the forearm and a floral design on the foot.
Metallic temporary tattoos on legs at the beach
Black and grey crescent moon tattoo with floral, leaf and dotwork detail on the outer ankle, with parts of other tattoos visible at the edges.
Crescent moon with floral ornament on an ankle
Fine line black ink tattoos of a ringed planet and a small rocket on an ankle, with a red blanket and a bed visible behind the foot.
Planet and rocket on an ankle
Fine line black script tattoo reading One step at a time with infinity symbols, placed on the side of an ankle.
One step at a time script with infinity symbols on ankle
Small black outline heart tattoo in a fine line style on the ankle of a person wearing beige platform heels.
Small outline heart on an ankle
Bold black blackwork owl tattoo with ornate patterned eyes and wings, placed on the ankle and lower leg of a bare foot on a wooden floor.
Tribal owl tattoo on a lower leg
Small black fine line butterfly tattoo with looping wings on the ankle, with a cartoon bear figure visible in the background.
Fine line butterfly on an ankle
Fine black outline tattoo of the state of Michigan with a small red heart on the lower peninsula, sitting on the ankle and foot.
Michigan outline with red heart on the foot
Black and grey rosary anklet tattoo on an ankle, with a double strand of beads, a central medallion and a cross hanging down onto the top of the foot.
Rosary anklet tattoo with cross
Close-up of a small, thin fine line outline heart tattoo on the ankle, shown above black stiletto heels and dark jeans.
Small outline heart on an ankle
Black and grey script reading Believe in the run with a winged running shoe tattoo on the side of a foot near the ankle.
Believe in the run script and winged shoe on a foot
Close-up of a small black script tattoo reading anise on the side of an ankle, worn with gold stiletto heels and dark trousers.
Anise script on an ankle
Small solid black silhouette tattoo of a leaping basketball player with a ball above, on the ankle, above a white sock and navy trainer.
Jumpman silhouette on an ankle
Colour tattoo of a purple cartoon bat with large blue eyes, a pink skull bow and blood drips, placed on the ankle.
Cartoon bat with skull bow on ankle
Close-up of the words stand strong in black script lettering tattooed on the ankle and foot.
Stand strong script on an ankle
Black script lettering reading He walks with me... runs along the outer side of an ankle, with pink painted toenails visible at the edge of the frame.
Script quote along the ankle
Black and white photo of a small ornate elephant tattoo with patterned detailing on the outer ankle, beside a beaded anklet and peacock feathers.
Ornate elephant tattoo on an ankle
Black ink peacock with lotus flowers and swirling ornamental detail wrapping around a woman's ankle and foot.
Peacock and lotus ankle tattoo
Four bare feet arranged on an orange carpet, each with a small solid black spade or diamond tattoo on the ankle.
Playing card suit ankle tattoos
Fine line black outline of a small flying bird tattooed on an ankle, shown in a polaroid style photo.
Small bird outline on an ankle
Geometric outlined elephants in blue, orange and pink watercolour wash on the ankle, with a smaller elephant beside a larger one.
Geometric elephants on an ankle
Legs in a pale ruffled skirt and platform heels show traditional style tattoos of a bird with flowers, a stag head, a ship's wheel and roses.
Traditional tattoos on legs with stag and ship's wheel
Black palm tree tattoo with a small wave beside it on the ankle and foot, drawn in a simple botanical style.
Palm tree and wave on an ankle
Realism-style tattoo of a tall black pine tree with roots spreading down onto the foot, set against an orange and yellow sunset gradient on the lower leg.
Pine tree and roots over a sunset on the leg
Realistic pink lily tattoo with black scrollwork wrapping around the ankle and lower leg.
Pink lilies with swirls on an ankle