The rabbit in this tattoo are surrounded by other symbols of spring and new life; flowers and butterflies. Tattoos like this one are often chosen to mark a major life change or a new beginning.
Rabbits, hares and bunnies have appeared in art and folk tales for centuries, often as a symbol of earth, spring or the moon. Rabbit tattoos often have a deeper symbolism that is attached to a literary rabbit character like Peter Rabbit, or as a representation of an idea such as rebirth, fertility or mysticism. Rabbit tattoos are very popular because they are both attractive and symbolic.