LiAngelo Ball is an American basketball player for the NBA G League. He is the brother of famous basketball players ‘Lonzo Ball’ and LaMelo Ball’. LiAngelo who is popularly known as ‘Gelo’ has got various unique tattoos on his body. Let’s scroll further to know more details regarding his body tats along with their meanings.
1. ‘PREVAIL’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘PREVAIL’ tattoo on the left side of his torso.
Meaning: This tattoo symbolizes success, power, win, conquer, and superior.
2. ’21’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ’21’ tattoo on his abdominal area.
Meaning: The number ’21’ was the jersey number of Nnamdi Okongwu who had played basketball for Chino Hills High School. In 2014, Nnamdi died due to brain injuries caused due to skateboarding accident. In memory of him, LiAngelo got the tattoo of his jersey number ’21’ along with ‘NO’ RIP inked on his abdominal area.
3. ‘Mother’s Initials-TB’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Mother’s Initials-TB’ tattoo on his left pec.
Meaning: LiAngelo got the tattoo of the initials of his mother’s name ‘Tina Ball’ on his left pec.
4. ‘Father’s Initials-LB’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Father’s Initials-LB’ tattoo on his right pec.
Meaning: LiAngelo got the tattoo of the initials of his father’s name ‘LaVar Ball’ inked on his right pec.
5. ‘HUMBLE BEAST’ tattoo on his shoulders
6. ‘Cross with Wings’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Cross with Wings’ tattoo on his chest.
Meaning: ‘Cross with Wings’ tattoo defines the wearer’s faith in Christianity. It also refers to the event of the crucifixion of Jesus. Sometimes, such a tattoo is also inked to pay a tribute to deceased someone. Most of the tattoos on LiAngelo’s body were inked by the tattoo artist, Isaiah Negrete.
7. ‘Stars’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Stars’ tattoo on his shoulders.
Meaning: Star tattoos are the symbols of the divine and spiritual connection with God. It also denotes the ability to find directions in the difficult phases of life.
8. ‘Fear God’ tattoo on his chest
9. ‘Psalm 138:7’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Psalm 138:7’ tattoo near his collarbones.
Meaning: Psalm 138:7 says,
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
with your right hand you save me.”
10. ‘GOD’S SOLDIER’ tattoo on his lower abdomen
11. ‘Catholic Praying Hands’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Catholic Praying Hands’ tattoo on his abdomen.
Meaning: Such tattoos are the symbols of hope, prayers, faith, respect, courage, sacrifice, and dedication towards family and career.
12. ‘BBB’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘BBB’ tattoo below his chest.
Meaning: ‘BBB’ refers to ‘Big Baller Brand’ company which was launched by Alan Foster and LaVar Ball (LiAngelo’s father) in 2016. This is an American company that manufactures and sells different clothing lines and shoes.
13. ‘Flying Pigeon’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Flying Pigeon’ tattoo on his upper abdomen.
Meaning: Flying pigeon tattoos are the symbols of independence, freedom, hope, new beginnings, and liberation.
14. ‘Roses’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Roses’ tattoo on his lower abdomen.
Meaning: Roses tattoos are the symbols of true love, passion, emotions, feelings, compassion, new beginnings, and rebirth. They also symbolize mature love and protection from an envious lover.
15. ‘Lion’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Lion’ tattoo on his right torso.
Meaning: Lion tattoo is a symbol of power, strength, pride, courage, victory, and leadership. It also defines the abilities the overcome the various obstacles of life.
16. ‘Tiger’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tiger’ tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco. The Tiger tattoo is a symbol of power, strength, independence, courage, and willpower.
17. ‘RELENTLESS’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘RELENTLESS’ tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, in July 2019.
18. ‘G3’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘G3’ tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, on July 4, 2019.
19. ‘Against All Odds’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Against All Odds’ tattoo on his left shoulder.
Meaning: Again, this tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, on March 15, 2019.
20. ‘Gateway to Heaven’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Gateway to Heaven’ tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked in March 2019 by Herchell L Carrasco. LiAngelo’s brother Lonzo too has got a similar tattoo on his right arm.
21. ‘God’s Plan’ tattoo on his left arm
22. ‘Flying Birds’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Flying Birds’ tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: Flying Birds tattoos are the symbols of new beginnings, freedom, peace, unity, calmness, rebirth, spiritual connection, and protection.
23. ‘Bear’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Bear’ tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: Bear tattoo is a symbol of strength, power, courage, bravery, willpower, motherhood, and protection.
24. ‘GRAVEYARD SHIFT’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘GRAVEYARD SHIFT’ tattoo on his left leg.
Meaning: On April 30, 2020, LiAngelo got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco. The tattoo artist uploaded the following video of this tattoo on his Instagram account.
25. ‘Wolf’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Wolf’ tattoo on his left leg.
Meaning: Again, this tattoo was inked in April 2020 by the tattoo artist, Herchell. Wolf tattoo is a symbol of power, strength, willpower, spirit, spiritual connection, and guardianship.
26. ‘LAST OF A Dying Breed’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘LAST OF A Dying Breed’ tattoo on his right torso.
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked in November 2019. The tattoo artist Herchell uploaded the following video of this tattoo on his Instagram account.
27. ‘Westcoast’ tattoo on his left torso.
28. ‘NO LIMIT’ tattoo on his right shoulder
29. ‘FROM A DIFFERENT WORLD THAN THE ONE YOU’RE LIVING IN’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘FROM THE DIFFERENT WORLD THAN THE ONE YOU’RE LIVING IN’ tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked in August 2019 by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco. Herchell uploaded the following video of this tattoo on his Instagram account.
30. ‘Astronaut’ tattoo on his right forearm
31. ‘HONCHO’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘HONCHO’ tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: The word ‘HONCHO’ means a person who is a leader.
32. ‘Galaxy’ tattoo on his right forearm
33. ‘PERFECTLY IMPERFECT’ tattoo on his right forearm
34. ‘Joker’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Joker’ tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: LiAngelo got the tattoo of the ‘Joker’ from the movie ‘The Dark Knight’ which was released in 2008.
35. ‘XI.XXIV.MCMXCVIII’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘XI.XXIV.MCMXCVIII’ tattoo near his collarbones.
Meaning: The Roman numerals ‘XI.XXIV.MCMXCVIII’ means ‘November 24, 1998’ which is the birthdate of LiAngelo.
36. ‘Loyalty’ tattoo on his left forearm
37. ‘MB1 and Z02’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘MB1 and Z02’ tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: MB1 and Zo2 are the signature sneakers of the three brothers, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and Lamelo, launched in 2019 by ‘Big Baller Brand’.
38. ‘Skull with Crown’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Skull with Crown’ tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: ‘Skull with Crown’ tattoo is a symbol of power, wisdom, good luck, authority, and courage.
39. ‘Keep Going’ tattoo on his left forearm
40. ‘Anatomical Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Anatomical Heart’ tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, in April 2019. Such a tattoo is a symbol of love, friendship, feelings, respect, adoration, and devotion.
41. ‘Jesus with Crown of Thorns’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Jesus with Crown of Thorns’ tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: In April 2019, LiAngelo got this tattoo inked on his left forearm by the tattoo artist, Herchell. The ‘Jesus with Crown of Thorns’ tattoo is a symbol of the sufferings and sacrifices of Jesus for human salvation.
42. ‘Motivation’ tattoo on his left wrist
43. ‘NLMB’ tattoo on his left wrist
44. ‘TTG’ tattoo on his right wrist
45. ‘Love Yours’ tattoo on his right wrist
46. ‘XAV’ tattoo on his right arm
47. Tattoo on his upper abdomen
48. ‘Dedicated’ tattoo on his right leg
49. ‘Lion’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Lion’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: Lion tattoo is a symbol of dedication, power, strength, willpower, pride, courage, and authority. This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell, in November 2018.
50. ‘Basketball’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Basketball’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: Since LiAngelo is an American basketball player so he got the tattoo of ‘basketball’ inked on his leg to express his dedication to his basketball career.
51. ‘Ankh’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Ankh’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: Ankh tattoo is a symbol of the various aspects of life. It defines the connection between male and female. It also denotes good luck, good times, rebirth, eternal life, and protects the wearer.
52. ‘Psalm 27-The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Psalm 27-The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: LiAngelo got the tattoo of Psalm-27, which says,
The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear.”
This tattoo was inked in November 2018.
53. ‘1998’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘1998’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: 1998 is the birth year of LiAngelo who was born on November 24, 1998. This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, in November 2018.
54. Tattoo on his right leg
55. ‘Eye of Horus’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Eye of Horus’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: ‘Eye of Horus’ tattoo is a symbol of power, wisdom, knowledge, health, and good luck. It is also believed to bring the wearer protection from the evil spirits.
56. ‘Tunnel Vision’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tunnel Vision’ tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: On September 11, 2018, LiAngelo got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco.
57. ‘Skull’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Skull’ tattoo on his right knee.
Meaning: Skull tattoo is a symbol of death and mortality. It also denotes overcoming the various obstacles and protecting the valuables.
58. Tattoo on his right leg
59. ‘909’ tattoo on his right leg
60. ‘CA’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘CA’ tattoo on his left torso.
Meaning: The letters ‘CA’ stands for ‘California’ where LiAngelo was born.
61. ‘Sneakers’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Sneakers’ tattoo on his left torso.
Meaning: This ‘sneakers’ tattoo refers to the signature shoes of Ball by his father’s company ‘Big Baller Brand’.
62. ‘BET ON MYSELF BEAT THE ODDS’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘BET ON MYSELF BEAT THE ODDS’ tattoo on his back.
Meaning: This entire backpiece tattoo is done by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco, on June 12, 2020.
63. ‘RARE SOUL’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘RARE SOUL’ tattoo on his knuckles.
Meaning: LiAngelo Ball got this tattoo inked on August 21, 2020. This tattoo was inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell L Carrasco.
64. Broken Heart tattoo on his right middle finger
65. Cross Tattoo
Tattoo: Cross tattoo on his left middle finger.
Meaning: Cross tattoo is s symbol of faith in Christianity. It also symbolizes the event of the crucifixion of Jesus.
66. ‘Gorilla’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Gorilla’ tattoo on his right hand.
Meaning: Gorilla tattoo is a symbol of honor, passion, respect, dignity, compassion, strength, and intelligence.
67. Dices tattoo on his left hand
68. ‘Chances Make Champions’ tattoo on his left hand
69. Tattoo on his left leg
Meaning: LiAngelo got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist, Herchell Carrasco, on March 09, 2021. Herchell uploaded the picture of this tattoo on his Instagram account, with the caption,
Long live the Rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared 🥀 “New leg piece done on my bro: @Gelo”