The gothic, blackletter look
Old English (also called gothic, fraktur or blackletter) is the dramatic, old-world lettering you see on tattoos, newspaper mastheads and band logos. It instantly makes a name look bold and timeless.
There are two weights: the lighter ππ©π‘ ππ«π€π©π¦π°π₯ and the heavier πΊππ π°ππππππ. Pair them with crowns, crosses or wings from β¨ βΊ Royal or Dark.
Tattoo ideas? Use this to preview names and words, but have a professional artist draw the final design β Unicode letters are not tattoo-ready artwork.
Questions people ask
What is the Old English font called?
Its Unicode name is βMathematical Frakturβ. It is often called gothic or blackletter.
Is Old English good for Instagram names?
Yes, especially for attitude, royal and gamer names. Keep your plain name in your username for search.