Variations of the ichthys symbol Variations of the ichthys symbol The ichthys symbol, or "Jesus fish", typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity, has many variations. Some of these are made by Christians in order to promote a specific doctrine or theological perspective, such as evolutionary creation. Other variations are sometimes intended for the purpose of satire. Both the traditional ichthys fish as well as its variations, are often seen adorning the bumpers or trunks of automobiles, often in the form of adhesive badges made of chrome-colored plastic. While the fish symbol dates back millennia, having its origins in pre-Christian religious
Lion head symbol of Singapore and washed ashore to an island. There he saw a creature which he believed was a lion. So he named the island "Singa Pura" (in Tamil language Singa puram) which means "Lion City" in Malay, from which the name Singapore was derived. According to the Singapore government: Extracted from "Guidelines on the use of National Symbols: The Singapore Lion Symbol" (July 1999) published by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts: Lion head symbol of Singapore The lion head symbol was introduced in 1986 as an alternative national symbol of Singapore. The lion head was chosen as a logo,