Most of Maisie Williams’s documented tattoos are small and easy to cover. Some refer to Game of Thrones and Arya Stark; others mark her friendship with Sophie Turner or a word she chose for herself. The exact count is harder to pin down: some lists include six pieces, others seven, and a few photos are too unclear to identify with confidence. Here are the tattoos that have been shown or discussed, with the uncertain details left open.
Maisie Williams’ best documented tattoos
One of the clearest pieces is the matching date tattoo Williams shares with Sophie Turner. It marks the first day they worked on the Game of Thrones set, when they were playing Arya and Sansa. The date remembers when they met, not a character or logo. Turner has talked about the matching ink in interviews, and the two have joked about their friendship becoming public as the show grew. Williams also has the words “No One” on her upper back. Arya learns the phrase while training with the Faceless Men, and it became one of her defining storylines. For Williams, it is both a keepsake of the role and a reference to Arya’s arc. Reports place the lettering high on her back, where it is easy to cover. It is a compact reference, not a large show logo. A second Arya-related piece is often reported as “Not today,” the phrase Arya uses when facing fear and death. Photos place it around Williams’s ribs, though early accounts differ on the exact wording and position. She did not announce the tattoo formally, so the clearest description is a small quote tied to Arya, with the lettering left qualified.
The Japanese word on her ribcage
Williams has also shown an ikigai tattoo on her ribcage. She teased it in a social post and used the word herself when discussing its meaning. Ikigai is commonly explained as a reason for being or a reason to get up in the morning, so this one is better documented than designs that appear only in fan roundups. The placement keeps it under ordinary clothes; it shows in a cropped photo, then disappears again. It reads like a private reminder, not something chosen to dominate a red-carpet look. That quiet placement suits the way many of her tattoos are seen: the meaning can be personal even when the tattoo is rarely on display.
Small references, flowers and “Little Rascal”
Tattoo roundups also list a few smaller designs on Williams’s arms and torso. One is a flower tattoo that has appeared in close-up photos of her arm. Another is the phrase “Little Rascal”, though public images do not always make its placement clear. A small text tattoo is usually read as “Mr K”. Fans have speculated about the letters, but Williams has not explained them, so it is safest to describe only what is visible. Lettering can be stylized or photographed at an angle; a repeated guess does not make it a fact. Williams has shared some meanings, but she has not published a complete catalogue confirming every tattoo’s size, location, or date. The mix of serious, sentimental and playful designs keeps the collection from looking like a single theme. It moves from show references and personal words to smaller details with no public backstory.
What the tattoos say about Arya and real life
The Game of Thrones pieces are the easiest part of Williams’s tattoo story to place. She played Arya from childhood into adulthood, and the role shaped much of her public life. “No One” and the quote usually reported as “Not today” recall Arya’s story. They may also remind Williams of the years she spent making the show, though she has not said that is what they mean to her. The date she shares with Turner has a different story: it marks when two young performers began their friendship, not a fictional sisterhood. The design is simple; most of its meaning sits in the date and the memory attached to it. A matching tattoo does not need an elaborate design to hold a shared memory. The ikigai tattoo points away from the show. The word is about purpose, but it does not prove anything about Williams’s private philosophy. She has worked across acting, producing, fashion, and other creative projects; the tattoo is one idea she has chosen to carry. Taken together, the pieces point to different parts of her life rather than one visual style.
Placements and what remains unclear
Photos and tattoo coverage place Williams’s ink on her back, ribs, arms, and other small areas. The back lettering is easier to see when she shows it, while rib tattoos tend to stay covered. Arm designs appear in more casual photos. There is no complete public inventory: some tattoos may not have been photographed clearly, and older articles sometimes describe the same small design in different ways. A repost or a new crop is not evidence of another tattoo. A letter can look different in a blurry photo; a Japanese word may have more than one English gloss; and a rib tattoo can seem higher when Williams twists for the camera. When the evidence is uncertain, the description should say so. That keeps the confirmed pieces clear without making the list sound more complete than it is.
Maisie Williams’ ink in one quick inventory
The designs covered here are the matching date with Sophie Turner; “No One” on Williams’s back; the Arya-related quote often reported as “Not today”; ikigai on her ribs; a flower tattoo on her arm; “Little Rascal”; and the small “Mr K” text design. Some guides list six pieces, while others list seven because they group the Game of Thrones references differently or count small text tattoos separately. The difference does not necessarily mean one list is wrong. There is no single style tying these designs together. A few point to the show, one marks a friendship, ikigai gives her a word about purpose, and the smaller tattoos leave room for play. Most are compact and easy to cover, which fits a life spent in front of cameras. Not every tattoo has to become part of a public image. The full inventory remains uncertain, but the tattoos she has discussed point to people, work, and ideas from different parts of her life.
Watch Maisie Williams talk about her first tattoo
In the interview below, Williams talks about her first tattoo and answers questions about her ink. Her own account adds context to details that otherwise come from photos and tattoo coverage.