Elliot Page’s tattoos are mostly small pieces of lettering and symbols tied to people, films and specific memories. Some only show in the right photograph, so the collection can be easy to miss. Page has described having nine tattoos, most connected to people in their life; earlier coverage counted eight.
EP PHONE HOME: Elliot Page’s E.T. tattoo
The best-known design is EP PHONE HOME, Page’s twist on the line from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Page has said they loved the film as a child and wanted to look like the boys in the movies. The character Elliott also helped inspire their name, so the phrase connects the film to something more personal.
Page wrote about the tattoo in Pageboy. They recalled staying in a motel after filming Whip It and finding E.T. on television. The plain lettering leaves the reference to do the work; there’s no extra image or frame around it.
C KEENS: a tattoo for Catherine Keener
The small C KEENS lettering beneath Page’s right shoulder is a nickname for actor Catherine Keener. Page has called it their first tattoo and said they met Keener at nineteen. They’ve described her as a close, grounding friend.
During the years when Juno brought intense attention, Page faced pressure around clothes, public appearances and other expectations. They’ve credited Keener with helping them stay grounded, live honestly and take care of themself. The short nickname keeps that friendship close without spelling out the whole story.
WIIG: the Kristen Wiig friendship tattoo
WIIG is Page’s nod to Kristen Wiig. Page showed it during an appearance on Conan, while talking about their friendship and the strange permanence of putting someone else’s name on an arm.
It’s a blunt little word, which suits the affectionate, in-joke quality Page has described. Alongside the other names and initials, it points to people who mattered at a particular time without trying to turn each relationship into a grand symbol.
The coffee cup tattoo shared with Mae Martin
Page and Mae Martin have matching coffee cup tattoos. Andrew White tattooed them at Midway Tattoo and Piercing in Toronto; Page’s cup is on the right arm. The small design is quieter than the block lettering elsewhere in the collection, but it still marks a shared reference between friends.
Friends’ initials, nicknames, and the word “turtles”
Page has said that other pieces use friends’ initials, nicknames or middle names. They’ve described these tattoos as reminders of people who helped them through periods when getting by felt uncertain. One of the more casual choices is the word turtles: Page has said they love turtles and called the tattoo random.
There are also references connected to Spike Jonze and small marks that are hard to read in available photographs. Rather than guessing at blurred lettering, it’s safer to stick to designs Page has discussed and details that are clear in the images.
MR and YOURS: newer pieces with a softer feel
Later photos show chest lettering that reads MR and YOURS. Page hasn’t publicly explained every small tattoo, so the words should be described without assigning them a specific story. They could have a private meaning, but the article doesn’t establish one.
The chest pieces also appear in different settings from the arm tattoos: they tend to be visible in more relaxed portraits, while the arm lettering often turns up in interviews and public photos.
Why Elliot Page’s tattoos stand out
The collection brings together film references, friends’ names, a shared coffee cup and a turtle tattoo Page chose simply because they like turtles. The designs are small and often plain, but the stories behind several of them are specific: E.T., Catherine Keener, Kristen Wiig and Mae Martin each have a clear place in the account.
For tattoo ideas, Page’s collection is a reminder to start with the connection behind a design, not just its font or placement. You can find more examples in the Celebrity Tattoo Design archive, but the meanings of Page’s smaller pieces aren’t all public, and it’s best to leave those details open.