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SYMBOLISM OF HERALDIC COLORS, FURS, LINES & ORDINARIES or...

What does it mean if your coat of arms bears a red boar's head?

The following descriptions and meanings are gleaned from a variety of sources, some of which disagree on those meanings. The most commonly accepted meanings are given, but scholars vary in the their opinions concerning the reliability of any "commonly held" historic meanings for coats of arms and crests.
For examples of the different positions for heraldic animals, see our "Sample Lions In Heraldry" page.

The most common heraldic symbols and their meanings as suggested by some historians.
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For a list of symbols and their meanings, without illustrations, visit Meanings: All.

For a list of all symbols and their meanings with illustrations (page may take a while to load to your screen), visit Symbolism.

Element Illustration Meaning
Unicorn See Sample Unicorns Extreme courage; virtue and strength
Vine Vine Strong and lasting friendship; Peace and plenty; luck and strength
Violet Violet Modesty, virtue, affection, faithfulness, love
Vol (Set of Wings)

Set of wingsWings Griffin

Wings Various

Wings in Lure

Swiftness and protection
Vulture Vulture Purification and maternity; also, virginity (in Christianity)
Walnut Leaves Walnut Leaves Hope and joy
Water Lily Water Lily Eloquence and persuasion
Water Bouget Bouget One who carried water to an army or a besieged place
Wheat-Ear Wheat EarWheat Ear Faithful
Wheat Garb or Sheaf Wheat GarbGarb The harvest of one's hopes has been secured
Wheel Wheel Fortune; cycle of life
Willow (Weeping) Weeping Willow Pliancy; Serenity & Friendship; Patience & Perseverence
Wings (See also "Vol") Set of wingsWings Detailed Swiftness and protection
Wisteria Wisteria Welcome; playful spontaneity
Wolf Wolf HeadWolf Head 2Wolf SupporterWolf NewWolf SupporterWolf Passant Reward from perseverance in long sieges and/or hard industry
Woodbine Leaves Woodbine Love that does not injure that which it clings to
Woman

Woman 1Woman 2

Woman Lyre

Various meanings
Wreath of laurel leaves (and berries) Laurel WreathWreath NewWreath WheatWreath 2 Triumph
Wren Wren Freedom
Wyvern
(Dragon with only two legs and armed tail)
WyvernWyvern 1 Valour and protection
Yew Yew Tree Death and eternal life thereafter; Faith & resurrection
Zinnia Zinnia Lasting affection, constancy, goodness, remembrance

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