Meaningful jewellery: what a heart, infinity sign or letter says

Some jewellery you wear for how it looks. Some for what it says. Here's how to choose a symbol that rings true.

Atelier TOV5 min readUpdated 11 November 2026

The short answer

A heart stands for love, an open heart for a love that gives space. The infinity sign means endless: something that never stops. Two linked hearts stand for two people who belong together, like a mother and daughter. A letter carries a name with you. Choose the symbol that fits what you want to say, and tell her why you chose it.

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The symbols and what they mean
The heart: the classic
Infinity: forever
Mother and daughter
How to give meaningful jewellery
Frequently asked questions

The symbols and what they mean

A piece with a symbol says something without words. These are the best known, and what they tell:

Symbol	What it means	Lovely for
Heart	Love, in the widest sense	Your partner, your mum, your best friend, yourself
Open heart	A love that gives space	Someone who's always there for others
Puffy heart	Love with a wink: playful and cheerful	A friend, a daughter
Two linked hearts	Two people who belong together	Mother and daughter, sisters, partners
Infinity	Endless: something that never stops	A bond for life
Infinity with a heart	Endless love	Your partner, your child
Letter	A name you carry with you	Whoever you want to keep close
Wishbone	A wish come true, and luck	A new start, a new job
Clover	Luck	Someone who could use a little luck
Pearl	Wisdom and purity	A milestone, such as graduating

The best symbol is the one that fits your story. A letter or a heart always works. A wishbone or a clover says something more specific, which makes it extra personal.

The heart: the classic

The heart has been the sign of love for centuries, and it's the easiest symbol to give. You can hardly go wrong. The choice is in the shape:

An open heart is light and delicate, for every day.
A puffy heart is playful and feels soft between your fingers.
A heart with stones adds sparkle, for when a little more is welcome.

A heart necklace sits close to your heart, literally. A heart bracelet is one you see yourself all day, every time you glance at your hand.

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Open Heart Pendant Necklace €339,00

Linked Heart Bracelet €259,00

Infinity Heart Bracelet €259,00

Infinity: forever

The infinity sign is a figure of eight on its side: a line with no beginning and no end. Mathematicians have used it for infinity since the seventeenth century. On jewellery, it stands for something that never stops: love, friendship, the bond between parent and child. With a heart worked in, it means endless love.

Our infinity jewellery comes as a single smooth loop or as two loops linked together. Delicate enough for every day, with a meaning you don't need to explain.

Mother and daughter

A piece for a mother and daughter is all about connection. Three ideas:

Two linked hearts. Two hearts that hold on to each other: the clearest way to say you belong together.
The same piece, twice. Both wear the same bracelet or necklace. Every time you put it on, you think of each other, even when you live far apart.
Each other's letter. The mother wears her daughter's initial, the daughter her mother's. How to choose the letter and the length is in our guide to the initial necklace.

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Linked Heart Pendant Necklace €329,00

Linked Infinity Bracelet €279,00

Essential Initial Letter Bracelet €225,00

How to give meaningful jewellery

The symbol is the start. What makes it truly special is that she knows why you chose it.

Match the symbol to your message. Want to say "I love you", "we belong together" or "good luck"? Choose a heart, linked hearts or a wishbone.
Choose what she actually wears. Yellow or white gold, delicate or bold. Notice what she wears for a few days.
Write it down. A few lines in a card about why this symbol. She'll keep that card longer than you think.
Give it like this. Every piece arrives in a TOV box with a personal digital certificate of authenticity. Real 14 or 18 karat gold, hallmarked 585 or 750.

Thinking of a pearl? Every freshwater pearl is different, which suits a gift with meaning. Read more in our guide to freshwater pearls. For more gift ideas, see our jewellery gift guide for her.

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Frequently asked questions

What does an infinity sign mean on jewellery?

Endless: something that never stops. It stands for a love, a friendship or a bond for life. With a heart worked in, it means endless love.

What does a heart mean on jewellery?

Love, in the widest sense: for your partner, your family, your friends or yourself. An open heart stands for a love that gives space.

What jewellery suits a mother and daughter?

Two linked hearts, the same piece for both of you, or each other's initial. That way you both wear something every day that connects you.

What does a wishbone mean on jewellery?

A wish come true, and luck. It comes from the old custom of two people pulling a wishbone: whoever ends up with the bigger piece gets to make a wish. Lovely for a new start.

How do you give meaningful jewellery?

Match the symbol to what you want to say, and write in a card why you chose it. Every TOV piece arrives in a TOV box with a personal digital certificate of authenticity.