The Meaning Behind "Euphoria" Star Dominic Fike's 8 Tattoos

Published on 3/1/2022 at 6:05 PM

Dominic Fike stars on HBO's "Euphoria" as Elliot.

Fans have become obsessed with Fike's face tattoo: an outline of a small apple.

We rounded up the actor's eight known tattoos and their meanings.

Dominic Fike has made a name for himself on the hit HBO series "Euphoria" as Elliot, the character people love to hate. However, before his debut on the silver screen, Fike was actually most known as a professional musician signed to Columbia Records. The singer-songwriter rose to recognition after becoming popular on the music-sharing app SoundCloud and went on to release two albums in 2018 and 2022. Still, after "Euphoria"'s season two finale on Sunday (and his four-minute-long rendition of the song "Little Star"), fans of the show are now more interested in Fike than ever — especially when it comes to his tattoos.

While Fike has never stated exactly how many tattoos he has, there are at least eight known designs that he has shown publicly over the years. His most notable ink, the apple under his eye, has fans on social media in a frenzy, some of whom are saying Fike has made them fall in love with face tattoos.

No matter your opinion of Elliot on the show, if you've ever wondered the significance behind each of his tattoos, we did a little digging for you. From the tiny apple design to the lettering on his forehead, we're revealing the meaning behind all of Fike's known tattoos ahead.

Dominic Fike's Apple Tattoo

Fike first shared the meaning behind the apple tattoo under his eye in an interview with Complex in 2019, in which he explained that the ink is a tribute to his sister, whose name is Apollonia. However, when profiled with his brother for i-D in 2021, Fike said the tattoo was "So random. Not thought out at all" and done on an adolescent whim.

Dominic Fike's Yen and Yuan Neck Tattoo

On the left side of Fike's neck is a small yen and yuan tattoo. While Fike has never revealed its significance to him, the symbol is used to characterize the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan currency symbols when writing in Latin scripts.

Dominic Fike's "LBE" Forehead Tattoo

On the upper right side of his forehead, Fike has the Letters LBE in what looks to be a faux character script. The acronym stands for Lame Boyz Entertainment, a rap group Fike was in when he lived in Florida.

Dominic Fike's Deer Tattoo

On his left forearm, Fike has a cartoon portrait of a deer, but he's never specified the meaning behind the tattoo.

Dominic Fike's Butterfly Tattoo

On his left hand, Fike has a portrait of what looks like a butterfly landing on a birdcage.

Dominic Fike's John Frusciante Tattoo

On Fike's right hand is a portrait of John Frusciante, the guitarist of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers. According to an interview with Complex, Fike was a big fan of the band growing up and learned to play Frusciante's guitar riffs on his own instrument.

Dominic Fike's Cartoon Portrait Tattoo

Fike has a detailed portrait of an unnamed cartoon character on his right forearm. He hasn't spoken about the meaning behind the tattoo, but the portrait seems to be reminiscent of the '90s tattoo trend.

Dominic Fike's 97 Tattoo

Fike also has the number 97 on his left hand but has not publicly stated the meaning behind the tattoo.