Adam Levine tattoos and their meanings span decades of Maroon 5 stardom — from a post-9/11 dove to a six-month back mural documented by People, NBC Insider, and Page Six across arms, chest, neck, and legs.

Levine's dove on his left bicep was his first tattoo at age 21, five days after 9/11. He told People he wanted a peaceful symbol on his body during that turbulent week — among his best-confirmed meanings.

A tiger inspired by Tibetan drawings covers Levine's right arm per NBC Insider. He has cited the art book source; extended cultural symbolism beyond that reference is largely unconfirmed in on-record interviews.

Eagle rib work and stomach California script appear in shirtless performance photos. Levine told People tattoos form a road map of his life, though not every torso piece carries an individual confirmed backstory.

Artist Bryan Randolph spent six months on Levine's back siren mural cradling a skull amid waves and a lost ship per People and Page Six — one of the largest confirmed pieces in his collection.