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Roman Numeral Tattoo Generator

Design beautiful Roman numeral tattoos from dates and numbers. Choose from multiple font styles, decorative elements, and preview your tattoo design.

Popular Tattoo Placements

Inner Wrist

Popular for dates and small numerals

Small (2-4 inches)

Forearm

Great visibility and medium canvas

Medium (4-6 inches)

Bicep

Classic placement with good coverage

Medium-Large (5-8 inches)

Rib Cage

Discrete location for personal dates

Medium (4-7 inches)

Spine

Vertical orientation for dates

Variable

Collarbone

Elegant horizontal placement

Small-Medium (3-5 inches)

Ankle

Subtle and personal

Small (2-3 inches)

Chest

Large canvas for elaborate designs

Large (6-10 inches)

Shoulder

Versatile placement

Medium (4-6 inches)

Upper Back

Spacious for larger designs

Large (6-12 inches)

Design Your Roman Numeral Tattoo

Transform meaningful dates and numbers into elegant Roman numerals. Our tool offers multiple tattoo-inspired font styles, decorative elements, and placement suggestions to help you visualize your perfect tattoo design.

Tattoo Designer

Why Use This Generator?

Date Conversion

Convert birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful dates to Roman numerals.

Multiple Styles

Choose from 8 tattoo-inspired font styles for your design.

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Decorative Elements

Add dots, lines, symbols, and other decorative accents.

Download Design

Export your design as PNG to share with your tattoo artist.

How this Roman Numeral Tattoo Generator works

This design tool converts numerical values and calendar dates into Roman numeral notation using the standard subtractive system where I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, and M=1000. The conversion algorithm processes numbers from 1 to 3999 by iteratively subtracting largest matching values and appending corresponding numerals, correctly handling subtractive pairs like IV (4), IX (9), XL (40), XC (90), CD (400), and CM (900).

Date conversion supports multiple format options including M.D.Y (American), D.M.Y (European), and year-only styles popular for birth years and anniversaries. The tool parses standard date input and converts each component separately, joining results with configurable separators like dots, dashes, or interpuncts (·). Font customization offers eight tattoo-inspired styles including Classic Roman, Modern Minimal, Script Elegant, Bold Statement, Thin Line, Engraved, Gothic Dark, and Outline variants.

Decorative elements add optional framing with dots, lines, arrows, stars, diamonds, hearts, laurel leaves, and brackets surrounding the numerals. Users can adjust font size (24-96px) and letter spacing (0-20px) for precise design control. The preview renders in real-time using web fonts, with PNG export functionality for sharing designs with tattoo artists. All processing remains browser-based for complete privacy of personal dates and meaningful numbers.

How to Use

1

Enter Number or Date

Input a number (1-3999) or select a meaningful date.

2

Customize Style

Choose font, decorations, and size for your design.

3

Preview & Download

View your tattoo design and download as PNG.

Example Usage

Birth date converted to Roman numerals:

Input
October 15, 1990
Output
X · XV · MCMXC

Frequently Asked Questions

What numbers can be converted to Roman numerals?
Standard Roman numerals can represent numbers from 1 to 3999. Larger numbers require special notation (like vinculum) which is rarely used for tattoos.
Can I use dates for my tattoo?
Absolutely! Dates are the most popular choice for Roman numeral tattoos. Our tool supports various formats including MM.DD.YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY styles.
Which font style is best for tattoos?
It depends on your preference. Classic Roman and Engraved styles are traditional choices, while Modern Minimal works great for contemporary designs.
How do I read Roman numerals?
I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000. When a smaller number precedes a larger one, subtract it (IV=4). Otherwise, add them (VI=6).
What are popular placements for Roman numeral tattoos?
Inner wrist, forearm, ribs, and collarbone are popular choices. Dates are often placed on the ribs or forearm for visibility and meaning.

The Roman Numeral Tattoo Generator is maintained by CodeItBro. We aim to provide the best free developer tools on the web. If you have feedback or suggestions, please visit our contact page.