The Meaning Behind These 18 Kehlani Tattoos Might Convince You To Get More Ink
Kehlani is a very expressive musician who also conveys her thoughts and emotions through the tattoos she has on her body. Although we don’t have a complete count of the number of permanent pieces she has on her skin, here are 18 tattoos we’ve been able to decipher.
1. Espíritu Libre
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Kehlani has several tattoos en español and this one across her temple says ‘Espíritu Libre’ in a cursive font. We think it’s a good description of the singer’s personality.
2. Lauryn Hill
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The Bay Area native has said that she is a big supporter of strong women. She has several of her role models tattooed on her, one of them being Lauryn Hill on her left arm. This image of Lauryn Hill is taken from ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ album.
3. Woke
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This tattoo was one of the first ones on her hand. Nowadays it’s not as visible since she has a few more small tattoos surrounding her Woke tattoo.
4. Vintage Rose
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Judging by her tattoos, we can assume that Kehani is a lover of flowers. She has several of them inked on her, like this vintage rose on her arm.
5. Sunflower Shoulder
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Another one of her more prominent flower tattoos is this multicolored sunflower on her shoulder.
6. Perdida Y Encontrada
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On the same side as the ‘Espíritu Libre’ tattoo, Kehlani has another word written in Spanish. Across her neck she has ‘Perdida y Encontrada’ in a different cursive. This translates to lost and found.
7. Have Hope
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As seen in the video above, Kehlani says she has enough reasons to make her an angry person, however she remains hopeful. The message Have Hope is written across her knuckles and likely serves as a daily reminder.
8. Fluid
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Kehlani has been open about her sexuality. She has said in many interviews that she dates men and women and she expresses this in a tattoo at the bottom of her neck.
9. Betty Boop
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The animated character from the 1930s makes an appearance on Kehlani’s right leg.
10. Paper Plane
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Kehlani’s most recognizable tattoo is the small paper plane she has just below her eye. She says it means to stay above.
11. Four Dots
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Also on her face, the singer has four dots. Many people easily confuse them for small freckles but she added them to change her look.
12. La Dreamer
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Kehlani reminds her fans (and herself) that she’s a hopeless dreamer with this tattoo on her right hand.
13. Spider With Daggar
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You can say all of Kehlani’s tattoos are statement pieces and this one of a spider-dagger-heart combo on her shin is no different.
14. 510 Area Code
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Kehlani always represents her beloved Bay Area. During her interviews she proudly lets everyone know where she’s from. She also has her area code inked on her pinky.
15. Reggie Rocket & Coraline
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Two other cartoon characters etched in Kehlani’s skin are two young ladies she admires: Reggie Rocket and Coraline. Reggie Rocket is a super cool skater girl, who Kehlani relates to. Coraline is also a fearless girl who overcame many challenges.
16. Tsunami
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Just at the bottom of her stomach sits the word ‘Tsunami’ in a very bold font.
17. Frida Kahlo
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Kehlani has mentioned that one of the women she admires most in Frida Kahlo. She has a special place for her on her forearm.
18. Arm Full Of Roses
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The singer’s flower obsession continues on her right forearm with large roses decorating it.
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