Ariel Winter’s 8 Tattoos & Their Meanings

Known for her incredible role portray in hit American comedy show ‘Modern Family’, Ariel Winter is a ‘young and ravishing actress, and voice actress’. She is known for giving voice to multiple characters in Disney Shows. She has got only a few tattoos on her body, but each with a special meaning showing her love and dedication towards certain important things and people. Let’s check out a few of the amazing ink the actress has adorned on her body.

1. ‘Roman Numerals X.III.MMXII’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Roman Numerals X.III.MMXII’ Tattoo on her left arm.

Meaning: On her left arm, Ariel got the tattoo of roman numerals ‘X.III.MMXII’ which is read as ‘10.03.2012’. On this date, Ariel Winter moved in with her older sister, Shanelle Workman-Gray. In an interview with ET, Ariel said,

This is October 3rd, 2012, which is the day I moved in with my sister, and it kind of started a new chapter in life for me, so it was really important. My sister’s one of the most amazing people in my life. She’s my best friend. She’s really the most important person to me. She has done so much for me and has taught me so much. She was always that person who felt amazing about herself regardless if she was going out in sandals and socks, or to the grocery store in her pajamas, or if she was going to an event in a ballgown. She always felt so amazing about herself, and she was always such a beautiful person inside out, and really inspired me to be just like her. She was always there to support me and make sure I felt beautiful and special anywhere I went.”

In November 2016, Ariel’s sister Shanelle decided to get the same tattoo to match Ariel’s tattoo. On November 18, 2016, Shanelle uploaded the picture of this tattoo on her Instagram account with the caption,

#1st tattoo matching sister one of the most important people in my life with a matching tattoo of a very special date ❤️ tattoo #2 pics soon.”

2. ‘Tiger Face’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Tiger Face’ Tattoo on her back.

Meaning: Ariel Winter got a unique and intriguing tattoo of tiger face on her back. This tattoo is made by the famous tattoo artist, Dr Woo, who used a single needle to make such a fine-lined tattoo. Ariel says that this Tiger tattoo represents her protective nature towards other people. In an interview with ET, she said,

I have a tiger on my back because I’ve always felt like I’ve been a protector for other people, and I’ve always had these amazing protectors in my life.”

3. ‘Initials of Nieces & Nephew’ Tattoo 

Tattoo: ‘Initials of Nieces and Nephew’ Tattoo on her left ribcage.

Meaning: Many times Ariel has shown her abundant love for her nieces and nephew over social media by posting cute pictures with them. To express her love, she decided to get the tattoos with the initials of her 5 nieces and nephew inked on the lower side of her left ribcage. She says that they are the most important beings in her life and are an inspiration and her reason for living. The names are read as:

Dakota Patrice Workman

Skylar Athena Gray

Parker Eleni Gray

Demetra Eleni Workman

Asher Ruben Gray

4. ‘Η αγάπη κινδυνεύει τα πάντα και δεν ζητά τίποτα’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Η αγάπη κινδυνεύει τα πάντα και δεν ζητά τίποτα’ Tattoo on her right hip.

Meaning: Ariel has also got a script tattoo on her thigh which says ‘Η αγάπη κινδυνεύει τα πάντα και δεν ζητά τίποτα’ which means ‘Love Risks Everything and Asks for Nothing’ in English. It is on her right hip and is written in a beautiful cursive writing style.

5. ‘Spade’ Tattoo 

Tattoo: ‘Spade’ Tattoo on her right wrist.

Meaning: She has got a spade symbol inked on her right wrist. The reason behind this tattoo is that Ariel loves playing cards, and said that she has been playing Poker ever since she was 6 years old. She dedicates this tattoo to her grandmother who taught her how to play cards. In an interview with ET, Ariel said,

I have a spade on my wrist because I love playing cards more than anything. It’s my favorite thing to do. I’ve been playing poker since I was six years old — my grandmother actually taught me when I was young — so I have a spade for her.”

6. ‘Snake’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Snake’ Tattoo on her left forearm.

Meaning: In June 2017, she got a snake tattoo inked on her left forearm. This tattoo was again inked by the tattoo artist, Dr Woo.

7. ‘Heart’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Heart’ Tattoo on her left hand.

Meaning: Winter and her ex-boyfriend, Levi Meaden, got this heart tattoo on their respective hands inked in June 2017. However, the couple got split in October 2019 after three years of their relationship.

8. ‘Cheese & Peanut Butter’ Tattoo 

Tattoo: ‘Cheese and Peanut Butter’ Tattoo on her left hand.

Meaning: Winter and her ex-boyfriend, Levi Meaden, got the tattoo of a wedge of Cheese and Peanut butter inked on their respective ring fingers. Winter got the ‘wedge of cheese’ tattoo and Meaden got ‘peanut butter’ tattoo.