David Beckham's Tattoo Collection Is a Love Letter to His Family

David Beckham's "व्हिक्टोरिया" Forearm Tattoo

Beckham has his wife Victoria's name inked in Hindi script on the inside of his left forearm. The piece runs horizontally along the arm length and spells "व्हिक्टोरिया," which many have noted is slightly misspelled, as it reads "Vhictoria" instead of Victoria. The latter should've been written as "विक्टोरिया."

David Beckham's "Ut Amem Et Foveam" Forearm Tattoo

Beckham got a Latin script "Ut Amem Et Foveam" inked on his left forearm in old English font, which means "To love and to cherish." It's likely another tribute to Victoria, given its placement is directly below his "व्हिक्टोरिया" tattoo.

David Beckham's Hebrew Forearm Tattoo

To commemorate their sixth wedding anniversary, Beckham and Victoria got matching Hebrew script tattoos that translate to "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." While the football player got his ink on his left forearm, the former Spice Girls singer opted for hers to go vertically along the nape of her neck.

David Beckham's Cupid and Psyche Arm Tattoo

Inspired by the Renaissance artwork of Cupid and Psyche by the 15th-century artist Francesco Francia, Beckham got a replica of the famous painting inked on the top of his left shoulder. The piece of ink shows Cupid, the god of love, carrying his wife Psyche up to Heaven while surrounded by smoky clouds.

David Beckham's Ten Roses Tattoo

The football star marked 10 years of marriage to Victoria by adding a beautiful tribute to his sprawling ink collection. He got a tattoo consisting of a ring of ten roses inked on his left arm, near his elbow. While appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2009, he opened up about the sweet gesture, saying, "We always try to do special things. It's not always about buying gifts for each other. We just make sure that we spend time together or go for dinner together and do special things. That is important to us."

David Beckham's Victoria Portrait Tattoo

In 2007, Beckham added a portrait of his wife, Victoria, on his left forearm. The design sees the fashion mogul dressed in a vintage lingerie set, which she shot for Pop magazine. A couple of star-shaped marks surround the portrait. At the bottom of the etching, the phrase "Till Death Us Do Part" is inked in cursive font.

David Beckham's "Forever By Your Side" Forearm Tattoo

The football star added the phrase "Forever by your side" next to the Victoria portrait, another tribute dedicated to their love.

David Beckham's Biblical Proverb Tattoo

Located on the inside of his left elbow is the biblical proverb 3:1 in Hebrew, which translates to: "My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart." He has dedicated this beautiful piece to his third son, Cruz.

David Beckham's "723" Hand Tattoo

Beckham has the number "723" tattooed on the back of his left hand between his thumb and index finger. It's a sentimental nod to Beckham's monumental football shirt numbers. The footballer wore the No. 7 shirt at both Manchester United and England, and No. 23 when playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

David Beckham's "Love" Hand Tattoo

The word "Love" is etched in cursive handwriting across the back of his left hand, with two swallow birds in flight on either side.

David Beckham's "Lead With Love" Hand Tattoo

The phrase "Lead with Love," seemingly a positive affirmation of kindness, can be seen on the back of his left hand.

David Beckham's "Seven" Finger Tattoo

On the index finger of his left hand, Beckham has the word "Seven" inked horizontally along the length of his finger, a sweet tribute to his youngest daughter with wife Victoria, Harper, whose middle name is Seven.

David Beckham's Rose and "V" Finger Tattoos

Beckham has a tiny rose illustration in black ink tattooed on the back of his left ring finger. He later added a cursive letter "V" beneath the rose design, a likely nod to his wife.

David Beckham's Spider Hand Tattoo

In November 2021, Beckham paid LA-based tattooist Dr. Woo a visit to get a single-needle spider inked on his middle finger, close to the knuckle.

David Beckham's "In the Face of Adversity" Shoulder Tattoo

Beckham has an angel tattooed across his top right shoulder. The text "In the Face of Adversity" is inked in cursive script in an arch above an angel that appears to be wearing a gloomy expression with a single tear. The football player got this ink in 2004 amidst the marital affair accusation that emerged at the time.

David Beckham's Cherub Arm Tattoos

On his right bicep, Beckham has two cherubs that reportedly represent his elder sons, Brooklyn and Romeo. The text "Is for you I would die to defend" appears beneath the piece.

David Beckham's "Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear" Forearm Tattoo

On his left forearm, near his elbow, Beckham has another guardian angel artwork with the Roman quote "Let them Hate As Long As They Fear" etched beneath it.

David Beckham's "23" Forearm Tattoo

Beckham's forearm also bears the number "23" below the guardian angel design, which seems to be a nod to the shirt number he wore at LA Galaxy and Real Madrid.

David Beckham's "Perfectio in Spiritu" Tattoo

On the inside of Beckham's right forearm, the Latin phrase "Perfectio in Spiritu" is written in old English font. The script translates to "Spirit Perfection."

David Beckham's "VII" Tattoo

Next to the "Perfectio in Spiritu" text, Beckham has his lucky number seven inked in 3D Roman numerals "VII.

David Beckham's "Pray For Me" Wrist Tattoo

The phrase "Pray For Me" is inked horizontally across the outside of his right wrist as an intricate cloud-like shading surrounds the words. The football player got the script tattoo in 2007, close to his career-defining move from Manchester United to the LA Galaxy.

David Beckham's "Victoria" Tattoo

Beckham got his wife's name "Victoria" inked on the back of his right hand. Two hummingbirds are also tattooed on each side around the text, likely symbolising the peace and harmony in their familial lives.

David Beckham's "99" Tattoo

The year 1999 marks an especially memorable period of Beckham's life. He and Victoria got married and welcomed their first-born Brooklyn, while the football player achieved many career milestones, including Manchester United winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. So, it's no wonder that he has the number "99" inked on the back of his right pinky. "99 was a good year for me...," he captioned a 2015 Instagram post sharing a close-up of the piece.

David Beckham's "Dream Big, Be Unrealistic" Tattoo

Inspired by Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Rose Bowl performance during the "On the Run" tour in 2014, Beckham put the powerful quote "Dream Big / Be Unrealistic" on the back of his right hand in beautiful cursive handwriting.

David Beckham's "VIII.V.MMVI" and "De Integro" Wrist Tattoos

Beckham and Victoria honoured their love for one another by renewing their vows in a private ceremony on 8 May, 2006. To mark the special occasion, the married couple got the date inscribed on their right wrists in Roman numerals "VII.V.MMVI." To complete the matching designs, they also got the Latin phrase "De Integro" tattooed below the date, which, in English, means "Again from the start."

David Beckham's Harper's Drawing Tattoo

In 2015, Beckham debuted his newly minted hand tattoo featuring an adorable stick-figure drawing from his youngest daughter, Harper. There's also a heart outline next to the scribbling. "Apparently Harper is allowed to scribble on daddy ❤," read the caption.

David Beckham's "32" Hand Tattoo

The number "32" — Beckham's shirt number when he joined AC Milan in 2009 — is inked on the back of his right hand, on the space between his thumb and the index finger.

David Beckham's "My Love" Tattoo

On his right knuckles, Beckham has the text "My Love" tattooed in cursive handwriting.

David Beckham's Knights Templar Cross Tattoo

Beckham got the symbolic cross of the Knights Templar tattooed on the inside of his right wrist, representing his team spirit as a professional football player.

David Beckham's "Siete" Finger Tattoo

The Latin word "Siete" is inscribed on the top of Beckham's right index finger, which means "nap" in English.

David Beckham's "Harper" Neck Tattoo

Located on the left side of Beckham's neck is the name of his daughter, "Harper," in cursive handwriting.

David Beckham's "Pretty Lady" Neck Tattoo

To mark his daughter's fourth birthday in 2015, Beckham added another script tattoo reading "Pretty Lady" with a tiny heart on the side of his neck, directly above the "Harper" piece.

David Beckham's Rose Tattoo

He later added a beautiful rose illustration on his neck above the "Pretty Lady" ink.

David Beckham's "Buster" Neck Tattoo

The word "Buster" with a tiny heart is tattooed on the right side of Beckham's neck, which is a sweet nickname he has for his eldest son, Brooklyn. "I've always called Brooklyn (Buster) since the day he was born… Love you Bust," read the caption of his 2015 Instagram post, where he showed off his latest tribute.

David Beckham's Cross and Wings Nape Tattoo

On the nape of his neck, Beckham has a Gothic-style cross tattoo with two angel wings on either side of it.

David Beckham's Behind-the-Ear Birds Tattoo

A flock of birds in flight is situated on the left side of Beckham's neck, extending up behind his ear. Though the exact significance of the design is unknown, a flying bird represents freedom and peace.

David Beckham's "I Love You" Neck Tattoo

The phrase "I Love You" is inked on the left neck that continues up to his nape. It's possibly another sentimental piece of ink dedicated to his family.

David Beckham's "Dadda" Neck Tattoo

The word "Dadda" is tattooed in cursive handwriting on the right side of his neck. It's likely a nod to his kids.

David Beckham's "Do It Afraid" Neck Tattoo

"Do It Afraid" is another motivational phrase that can be seen on the right side of Beckham's neck.

David Beckham's Black Horse Tattoo

In 2016, the tattoo artist Mahoney helped create the dark horse ink on Beckham's neck, though its significance to the football star is unknown.

David Beckham's "The Man of Sorrows" Tattoo

To honour his late grandfather, who passed away in 2009, Beckham got a portrait of Jesus, inspired by the Catholic artist Matthew R. Brooks' artwork called "The Man of Sorrows."

David Beckham's Chinese Proverb Tattoo

Beckham has a Chinese proverb inked vertically along his left ribcage, which starts just below his armpit and stretches downward, stopping above his left hip. When translated into English, the Chinese characters roughly mean "Death and life have determined appointments. Riches and honour depend upon heaven."