Have you ever looked at a birthmark and wondered whether there is a story behind it? Perhaps yours has a shape you have always recognised, or someone in your family has a similar mark. You may hardly notice it most days, then catch sight of it and feel curious about why it is there. Why people look for meaning in birthmarks A birthmark can feel like something deeply personal. It is part of the body you have grown up in, and it may have been given a name, a nickname or a littl