Roses, lilies, dandelions or hibiscus are just a few of the flowers that you can have tattooed around your ankle. You might prefer a single flower on its stalk, while you might love the idea of a flower chain all the way around your ankle. Black or white designs are lovely for this purpose. You can also go all out and get a full color flower tattoo.
If your religion is deeply important to you, a rosary might be a good way to symbolize it. A beaded rosary with a cross or a crucifix dangling off it can be tattooed around your ankle; it will be a piece of devotional jewelery you never have to take off. This type of tattoo can be a powerful symbol of your faith and how it is a permanent part of you.
Whether you like your stars to be small and cartoonish or large and more abstract, the ankle is a good place for them. Stars can be scattered around your ankle, and you can choose to make the pattern random or you might decide on your favorite constellation. Stars can stand for dreams, for purity or for beauty, and they can be easily incorporated into a larger design if you decide to get a larger piece for your calf later on.
If you have a strong affinity and love for Celtic culture, consider using a Celtic knotwork design on your ankle. The design can be a small figure of some sort, or it can be an intricate knot that wraps around your leg. A good tattoo artist will be able to size the knotwork so that it wraps around your ankle evenly.
If you have a favorite quote or saying, you could have it tattooed on your ankle. Choose a font that you like and a good size for the letters. Sometimes, a simple tattoo can be the most meaningful to you.