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# 10 Popular Tattoos for 2009
Is Your Next Tattoo on This List?

By Strawberries and Champagne | Published 2009-03-24 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-tattoo-trends-for-2009-is-your-next-tattoo-on-the-list
References: [ezinearticles](http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10-Tattoo-Designs-For-2009&id=1993198) & [flikr](http://www.flikr.com/)

If you’re considering [getting a tattoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-design-platforms), you know there are so many tattoo choices out there, it can be tough to know where to start. Here is a list of the top 10 tattoo choices for 2009, according to eZineArticles.

1. Stars: Stars have been ‘in’ for a few years now and are still a good choice.

2. Celtic: Knot work designs are set to make a comeback this year.

3. Fairies: Think Tinkerbell.

4. Dragons: Always a popular choice.

5. Flowers: Yes on women AND men.

6. Sanskrit: A language from India which is growing in popularity.

7. Ambigrams: Words that can be read more than one way, like upside down or backwards.

8. Tribal: Always a popular choice.

9. Anchors and Swallows: These are coming back into fashion.

10. Colour: Monotone tattoos are out, the more colourful the better.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 98% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Stars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new tattoo techniques or materials to make star tattoos more vibrant and long-lasting.
- **Celtic Knot Work Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform or app that enables users to customize and visualize their own unique Celtic knot work tattoo designs.
- **Sanskrit Tattoos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a translation service that accurately translates any phrase or word into Sanskrit for personalized tattoo ideas.

### Where This Applies

- **Tattoo Equipment and Ink:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent and manufacture eco-friendly tattoo inks and sustainable tattooing equipment to meet the demand for environmentally conscious tattooing.
- **Tattoo Design Software/apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a user-friendly platform for tattoo artists and enthusiasts to collaborate, share, and digitally design custom tattoo artwork.
- **Translation Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered translation service that provides accurate translations of any language, including Sanskrit, to cater to the growing demand for meaningful foreign language tattoos.

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