The flaming skull tattoos have been in vogue for quite some time now. The fashion for the same appeared in the 20th century during the time of rebellion and the punk scene. Since then, this symbol has been one of the most popular symbols, especially for men and people who want to show something meaningful. The burning skull shows the feeling of strength and courage in the face of death and any difficult situation. The younger crowd is more drawn to such tattoos.
Meaning of Flaming Skull Tattoo Designs
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Flaming skulls have a lot of meaning. Let’s discuss a few here:
Power and Bravery: As said before, the flaming skull represents bravery and strength in the face of death or alike situations. It represents courage to face these situations and has long been a symbol of the same.
New Change: The flaming skull tattoo can represent a change in a difficult and new situation. The flames are a roaring answer for the same.
The Reminder for Life: The flaming skull represent the cycle of life and death. It might indicate the previous life and can be very well a reminder of the same.
Rejuvenation: The flaming skull represents rejuvenation from any negative emotions and feelings since the fire is a strong representation of the same.
Ideas For Flaming Skull Tattoo Designs
Black and Grey Skull: The black and grey flaming skull is the classic one that you can’t miss!
Neo Traditional: Neo Traditional tattoo adds a great opportunity for style and design.
American Traditional: American traditional style is one of the most common styles in the tattoo industry and that stands true for the flaming skull tattoos as well.
Realistic Skulls: Many people like to have realistic designs drawn and imagine, a realistic picture of a human skull with fire blazing from it! Sounds cool.
Colorful Flaming Skulls: On the other hand, some people would rather have colors added to their macho designs to add fun elements.
Japanese Flaming Skull: The Japanese characteristic of tattoos are a bit different and one can also try and add some Japanese elements like samurai or cherry blossoms to their skull tattoo (which is a universal element, by the way!)
List of Flaming Skull Tattoo Designs & Meanings
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Superb Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Shoulder
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This flaming skull looks scary!
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Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Shoulder
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black andGrey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The design might not be colored but the shading effect changes the whole outlook!
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Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Hand
Other Locations: Calves, Foot
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This small skull fits on the hand perfectly!!
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Smokey Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: I like the special effects this design has given. The skull seems to be completely made out of the fire.
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Strong Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Hand
Other Locations: Calves, Foot
Tattoo Style: Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This is a great design that represents the skull as if it was a part of the fist.
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Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Upper Chest
Other Locations: Arm, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style, Japanese
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This amazing skull has Japanese clouds on it and hence adds a lot of variety of elements.
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Twins Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style, Dot Work
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The pair of skulls are oozing out the fire. They seem to be laughing too. Of course, an evil one.
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Torched Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs, Arms
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This is a fire marshall that is lit by a skull on its top. Quite an interesting addition.
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Bluish Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This tattoo has a very contrasting color combination – the cool blue and the fiery red!
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Amazing Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The fire has been shaped to form a skull which looks quite amazing.
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Lovely Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The skull’s eye has two alphabets which look like some kind of initials of a name.
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Great Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Thigh
Other Locations: Chest, Arm, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This flaming skull seems to be blasting fire out of his mouth and eyes.
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Marvelous Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Upper Chest
Other Locations: Arm, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This flaming skull tattoo is done in the American Tradition style of tattooing and looks very bold.
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Bright Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Leg
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The colors in this one are not very natural. This tattoo has a lot of different color schemes like a purple background and neon fire!
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Admirable Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Shoulder
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This design seems super cool – the fire seems to be coming out of the skull and lighting up the interiors.
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Attractive Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Hand
Other Locations: Foot, Thigh
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The green color on the skull looks quite different from the usual skull tattoos. However, it does contrast with the yellow color of the fire.
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Real Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Foot, Hand, Calves
Tattoo Style: Shading, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: Quite a minimalistic approach to the flaming skull in this one.
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Astonishing Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic, Water Color Effect
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This design is super realistic and shows the burning of some particular house. This could be a personal touch to the tattoo.
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Incredible Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The dot work that has been done on the skull looks super nice.
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Interesting Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: If you are okay with giving your flaming skull tattoo a personality, then this design would fit it best.
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Stylish Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The use of negative space in his design has been quite superb.
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Smallish Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Foot, Hand, Calves
Tattoo Style: Shading, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This flaming skull tattoo has been made in the traditional American style. It is also added with a third eye that looks pretty nice.
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Multiple Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Legs, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Shading, Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This tattoo design does not have a flaming skull! However, it has flames and skulls inside it.
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Sensational Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The dark red background makes the design look very intense.
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Adorable Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This is done with such a fine hand! Kudos to the creators of such fine lines and detailed design.
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Cute Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Multiple Locations
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This design is done in a traditional American style that looks pretty nice. The addition done on the skull is also attractive.
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Appealing Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The skull has been left quite plain while the center of attraction is the flaming fire.
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Creative Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Japanese Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The whole design is dominated by blue ink which gives it such a Japanese touch.
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Artistic Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This skull design has such a tribal vibe to it.
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Perfect Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The skull seems to be emitting from inside the fire.
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Charming Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg, Thigh
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style, Japanese
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The candy skull with a very tribal vibe to it seems pretty nice in the Japanese-inspired fire design.
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Triplet Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Upper Chest
Other Locations: Arm, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Shading, Traditional
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The black and grey design looks pretty nice on the chest given that it fits perfectly well too.
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Excellent Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The flames have come together to form a skull in this tattoo design.
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Wonderful Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Front Body
Other Locations: Back
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The same design is perfect to fit on the back because of the similar proportions and spacing.
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Snakey Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Thigh, Leg
Tattoo Style: Traditional, Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The laughing skulls are made inside the flames of the fire. It is so quite a take on the flaming skull tattoo design.
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Ablaze Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This flaming skull tattoo is made with beautiful shades of red and yellow.
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Wavy flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg, Thigh
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: Look at how the flames are in a wavy position rather than in a normal situation.
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Fabulous Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The sharp edges of the flames in this design gives it a very dangerous-looking vibe.
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Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Hand
Other Locations: Leg
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: I like how the flames cover the whole hand of the wearer and the flames go towards the arm.
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Small Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Leg, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style, Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Black and Grey
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: If you are into smaller designs then this design on the hand would look quite amazing.
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Crossed Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Leg
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs, Arm
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This one right here has been given a very caricaturish effect. The colors bring vibrantly and hence this is a super attractive ink!
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Amazing Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style, Shading
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The flames burning from the eyes represent anger.
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Intense Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This design looks super scary and if you have the personality to carry this design on your skin, then it would look awesome.
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Modern Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Shoulder
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Classic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This tattoo is perfect for the upper arm since it represents strength and fearlessness.
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Classic Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Classic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The curves and lines in this tattoo are super neat.
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Bluish Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Classic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The mix of blue and green shades for the main part of the skull look quite interesting for this design.
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Incredible Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Realistic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored, Shading
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: This skull has fire flaming out of his eyes and a view of a house.
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Creative Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Foot
Other Locations: Hand, Thigh, Chest
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Traditional Style
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The green-colored skull contrasts with the yellow and orange background.
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Purple Flaming Skull Tattoo Design on Arm
Other Locations: Chest, Thigh, Back, Ribs
Tattoo Style: Colorful, Classic
Other Elements: Not Necessary
Colors/Black & Grey: Colored
More Suitable For: Men
Author’s Review: The wearer has chosen some unique colors for this design. Purple is a very different color for a flaming skull. It, nonetheless, looks quite nice.
