Frog Tattoo Style Body Tattoo

Frog tattoos may seem an odd choice for a design, but there are probably some things about frogs that may surprise you. When you consider their popularity in our society today plus the meanings of frogs in many different cultures, you will see why frog tattoos may not be so odd after all.

Frogs are amphibians that have long hind legs, a short body, webbed fingers and toes, protruding eyes and no tail. There are over 5,000 different species of frogs and they come in all colors including many shades of green, brown, bright orange, blue, red, yellow and even spotted to name a few.

For some cultures frogs are seen as sacred and for others good luck. Below is how some cultures portray them:

North American Coastal Tribes - Prosperity and wealth
Native American Tribes - The Great Rainmaker
China - Prosperity in business and healing
Japan - Energy and perseverance
Ancient Egypt - Symbol and life and the protector on the journey to the afterlife, life and fertility
Borneo - Creator of Men
The Haida - Harmony and to keep the balance
Western Cultures - Good luck
Greeks and Romans - Fertility and harmony
Scotland - Good luck

Frogs have also been popular in folklore, fairy tales, literature, films, television, music, comic books and video games just to name a few. Do you these famous amphibians?