This torn heart symbolises pain and suffering, such as losing a loved one to death or from a relationship.

This heart tattoo, complete with wings, has the names of two loved ones centred on it, suggesting this tattoo design is either to show a person’s dedication to two people or a sign of everlasting love for two lost ones.

This colourful heart design, dominated by a cross and surrounded by stars, has the words “Yours” repeatadly placed over it, signifying this person belongs to someone, perhaps God.

This dark sacred heart design with the tattoo lettering “Bad Luck” uses monochrome colours to create a dark and painful image.

This large heart, designed with swirls in it, is centred between large wings and situated across the midriff of a female.  Stylish and sexy.

This heart tattoo shows the love between two different animals, much like the love between two different humans. Set beautifully across the lower back, a popular place for tattoos amongst females.

This heart, stabbed through the centre, is surrounded by two dice. A very contemporary tattoo design.

This simple heart design, coloured with a bright red, sits on two hands with pointing fingers.

This realistic heart organ, situated on the inside of this person’s arm, is a very unusual design.

This small, delicate heart has been pierced with a number of nails to symbolise heart ache or pain.