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‘Black Horse’ – Decoding Beckham’s 15 ‘super artistic’ tattoos that make men ‘crɑzy’

Beckham was once voted the most handsome man in the world and also has cool tattoos

1. ‘723’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘723’ tattoo on his left hand.

Meaning: The tattoo ‘723’ refers to the jersey numbers of David which he wore during his football career. He wore the number 7 jersey for both Manchester United and England. He wore the number 23 jersey for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

2. ‘Cross’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Cross’ tattoo on the center of his chest.

Meaning: Cross tattoo symbolizes the wearer’s faith in Christianity. It also signifies the event of the crucifixion of Jesus.

3. ‘Love and Swallow’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Love and Swallow’ tattoo on his left hand.

Meaning: David got these tattoos inked in 2011. The tattoo ‘Love’ is for his love, loyalty, and devotion towards his family. Swallow tattoo is a symbol of emotions and feelings for your loved ones.

4. ‘Cross and Wings’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Cross and Wings’ on the nape of his neck.

Meaning: David has a four by six inch Gothic-style cross tattooed on the back of his neck, along with two elaborately etched angel wings. The tattoo is a piece of religious art. The tattoo is right above the one that says “Romeo,” the name of his son, and serves as a kind of protective talisman for his children.

5. ‘ROMEO’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘ROMEO’ tattoo on his back.

Meaning: Romeo is the name of his second who was born on September 1, 2002.

6. ‘Guardian Angel’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Guardian Angel’ tattoo on his back.

Meaning: Beckham got a guardian angel tattoo inked in 2000. The original tattoo featured a bald figure with arms outstretched just like Jesus on the cross. Beckham wanted the tattoo to represent the idea of a free spirit. Later, he added the large wings to his back tattoo and completed the look of a guardian angel.

7. ‘Cruz’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘CRUZ’ tattoo on his back.

Meaning: Cruz is the name of his third son who was born on February 20, 2005. David got this tattoo inked 2005.

8. ‘Brooklyn’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘BROOKLYN’ tattoo on his lower back.

Meaning: Brooklyn is the name of David’s eldest son who was born on March 4, 1999. After the birth of Brooklyn, David married Brooklyn’s mother Victoria on July 4, 1999.

9. ‘We Love you Daddy’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘We Love you Daddy’ tattoo on his left ribcage.

Meaning: David got this tattoo inked in October 2015. On October 29, 2015, David uploaded the picture of this tattoo on his Instagram account, with the caption,

“The boys expressing how they feel about daddy ❤️❤️❤️”

10. ‘Harper’s Drawing’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Harper’s Drawing’ tattoo on his right hand.

Meaning: David got this tattoo inked in October 2015 which is a drawing by her daughter, Harper. The tattoo is inked on the inside of Beckham’s right hand and features an image of a little girl with a stick figure, arms, and legs. On October 29, 2015, David uploaded the picture of this tattoo on his Instagram account, with the caption,

“Apparently Harper is allowed to scribble on daddy ❤️”

11. ‘Tiny Birds’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Tiny Birds’ tattoo on the left side of his neck.

Meaning: Adding more to his tattoos collection, David got inked four tiny birds on the left side of his neck which continues till the backside of his left ear. Birds tattoos are the symbols of freedom, hope, new beginnings, peace, and calmness.

12. ‘Tiny Rose’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Tiny Rose’ tattoo near his left ear.

Meaning: This is not the first time that David got the rose tattoo inked on his body. A tiny rose tattoo is just near to his left ear which represents the emotional side of him, expressing his love, emotions, and affections towards his family.

13. ‘Solar System’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Solar System’ tattoo on the left side of his head.

Meaning: David got the tattoo of the ‘solar system’ inked on the left side of his head which is rarely visible. This tattoo was inked in April 2018.

14. ‘Pair of Cherubs’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Pair of Cherubs’ tattoo on his left leg.

Meaning: On March 30, 2016, David again got a pair of running cherubs inked on his left leg, just below his calf. He uploaded a picture on his Instagram account with a caption,

Great new piece from Mark Mahoney at shamrock….Always nice to sit and listen to marks conversation for 5 hours whilst watching him work…True artist.”

This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Mark Mahoney.

15. ‘Black Horse’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Black Horse’ tattoo on the right side of his neck.

Meaning: In 2016, David got this tattoo for his wife, Victoria, who is very fond of horse riding. This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Mark Mahoney, at Shamrock Social Club in California.