Ankle tattoo ideas

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Small black fine line Libra scales symbol tattoo on the ankle, above a white sneaker standing on an orange basketball.
Libra symbol on the ankle
Black serif lettering reading Cheep Cheep runs along the outer side of a foot near the ankle, with a green book cover beneath.
Cheep Cheep lettering on a foot
Traditional style tattoo of a woman's face with red cheeks and a banner beneath it, on the top of a foot above a tan leather sandal.
Traditional woman portrait on ankle
Fine line colour tattoo of amino acid chemical structures and an outlined heart on the ankle.
Amino acid structures and heart on an ankle
Black and grey full leg sleeve tattoo with roses, a woman's portrait and script across the thigh and calf, photographed with legs raised on a wooden pier.
Full leg sleeve with roses and portrait
Two black line tattoos of sun-like mandala designs, one on the top of a foot and one on an ankle, against a dark background.
Matching sun mandala tattoos on two ankles
Small fine line lightning bolt tattoo with a black outline and orange shading on the outer ankle.
Small lightning bolt on an ankle
Black and white photo of a foot with a black block-lettering quote tattoo on the ankle, partly cropped at the edge of the frame.
Block lettering quote on ankle
Fine line black outline tattoo of a small elephant with a tiny heart above its trunk, on the side of an ankle.
Small elephant and heart on an ankle
Fine line tattoo of a ballet dancer in purple ink above the ankle, with the words To dance is to breathe written below it.
Ballet dancer and script on a lower leg
Close photo of a tiny black fine line geometric symbol on the side of a foot near the ankle, shown in warm light.
Small geometric symbol on the heel
Gold and silver metallic temporary tattoos of stripes, dots and a floral motif on an ankle and foot, with a silver anklet, on sand.
Metallic floral temporary tattoo on ankle
Black ink script tattoo reading Sisters with an anchor forming the letter t, on the back of an ankle above a flip-flop.
Sisters script with anchor on ankle
Small black fine line anchor tattoo on the outer ankle, with woven bracelets worn above it.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Colourful tattoo of a bumblebee with pink, blue and yellow watercolour splashes on the side of an ankle.
Bumblebee with watercolour splashes on an ankle
Bare foot and ankle with a Japanese-style cherry blossom branch tattoo in black linework and red flowers, climbing from the top of the foot up the ankle.
Cherry blossom branch wrapping an ankle
Small black fine line tattoo of a baby elephant with its trunk raised, on the outer ankle of a person lying on white bedding.
Baby elephant on an ankle
Fine line black botanical tattoo of a single flower with a long thin stem and small bud on the ankle, shown with white canvas sneakers.
Single flower with long stem on ankle
Two small black fine line tattoos, a ship's wheel on one ankle and an anchor on the other, shown with blue canvas sneakers on a sofa.
Ship's wheel and anchor on both ankles
Black and grey realism style tattoo of a butterfly, flower and swirling vines across the ankle and top of a foot.
Butterfly and flower vines on a foot
Black script lettering reading "It was then that I carried you" across the side of a foot, a fine line lettering tattoo.
Script quote tattoo along the side of a foot
Black and grey realism style snake tattoo coiling around the ankle and across the top of a bare foot, with black painted toenails.
Snake tattoo wrapping around an ankle and foot
Traditional style tattoos on both legs showing sailing ships, red roses, a mermaid, a fish and anchors with rope, on thighs, calves and ankles.
Matching traditional ship and anchor leg tattoos
Small black tattoo of a sprig with dots on the ankle of a tanned leg, with a beach and sea behind.
Small black sprig tattoo on an ankle
Small black fine line anchor tattoo on an ankle, above a white canvas trainer and rolled light blue denim.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Small black cartoon cat tattoo with blue eyes and a curled tail on the ankle, next to a silver chain anklet with a heart charm.
Black cat tattoo on an ankle
Close photo of a fine line black Celtic knot tattoo with a looped top on the outer ankle, shown against a dark blue background.
Fine line Celtic knot on an ankle
Black and grey butterflies, swirling vines and small stars tattooed on an ankle and the top of a foot, with the name Sara in script at the bottom.
Butterflies and vines on an ankle
Small shaded owl perched on a leafy branch, tattooed on the outer ankle in black and grey.
Owl perched on a branch on an ankle
Fine line black tattoo of two delicate flower stems with open blooms on the inner ankle.
Two flower stems on an ankle
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rosary wrapping around an ankle, with a cross hanging down across the top of the foot.
Rosary and cross tattoo on an ankle
Colour Japanese-style cherry blossom branch tattoo with red blossoms, a black sun and flying birds, running from the ankle up the lower leg.
Cherry blossom branch and sun on an ankle
Japanese style dragon leg sleeve with red cherry blossoms running from the thigh down to the ankle, shown on a leg resting on a tattooist's paper.
Japanese dragon leg sleeve with cherry blossoms
Close-up of a grey mandala-style tattoo on the top of a foot near the ankle, with a hand and small pots of product beside it.
Mandala tattoo on a foot
Fine line outline tattoo of the world map on the inside of an ankle, with a woven bracelet above it.
World map outline on an ankle
Fine line black tattoo of a cat in side profile on the ankle, photographed against a dark background.
Small cat outline on an ankle
Two ankles in black jeans and patent flats: a fine line cartoon cat head in grey on the left ankle and two small outline hearts in grey on the right ankle.
Cartoon cat and hearts on an ankle
Grey shaded paw print tattoo on an ankle with an outlined script letter B and blue highlights on the letter.
Script B over a paw print on an ankle
Small black fine line mandala tattoo with radiating points on the ankle, beside a yellow ballet flat.
Small mandala tattoo on an ankle
Fine line black cat outline tattoo on a woman's ankle, with a hand resting on the foot over a black and white knitted blanket.
Minimalist cat outline on an ankle
Fine black outline of a state-shaped map with a small red heart inside, tattooed on the side of an ankle.
State outline with red heart on ankle
Black line sun and moon design with small stars on the ankle of a foot, resting on white bedsheets.
Sun and moon ankle tattoo
Small black compass rose tattoo with N, E, S and W markings on the outer ankle of a foot resting on a wooden floor.
Compass rose tattoo on ankle
Teal rosary-style chain anklet tattoo with a cross pendant wrapping around a woman's ankle, beside a white peep-toe platform heel.
Rosary anklet tattoo with cross
Black and grey mandala leg sleeve with a moth on each upper thigh, shown from the thighs down to the feet on a dark table.
Mandala leg sleeve with butterflies
Small black anchor tattoo on the inside of a person's ankle, worn with white low-top trainers and rolled blue jeans.
Small anchor tattoo on an ankle
Fine line black tattoo of a palm tree with a setting sun and small birds on the inside of an ankle, with red platform heels.
Palm tree and sunset on an ankle
Small black fine line snowflake tattoo on the top of a foot near the ankle, with pink flats and blue jeans visible.
Snowflake tattoo on the top of a foot