Seriously, there’s nothing sweeter than best friend tattoos. Sure, couple tattoos are romantic, but BFF tattoos are better. Whether you’re inked all over and itching to get another one or have been looking for the perfect first tattoo, here’s an idea – why not get a matching tattoo with your best friend?
Near or far, good times or bad times, there’s no question that your ride-or-die will be your biggest cheerleader and a real-talk coach whenever needed. Getting a matching tattoo with your BFF might not be something you’ve thought about, but that’s a great way to commemorate your friendship.
What’s great about best friend tattoos happens to be the fact that you can get creative and get a tattoo that represents both of you, your personalities, your appearances, and your friendship. BFF tattoos can be exact matches, slightly related, or complete opposites – depending on what you prefer.
With that out of the way, you might already have a special design idea in mind or maybe you need a little more inspiration before leaping together. We’re bringing you a few of our favorite best friend tattoos!
1. A beautiful bee tattoo
Bees make for the best BFF tattoos because they’re small, simple, and packed with meaning. Bee tattoos represent loyalty, commitment, and dedication which sounds like something you’d want to celebrate with your BFF. What are you waiting for?
2. A matching finger tattoo
Whenever you’re unsure of the tattoo placement that would work best for you and your bestie, opt for a finger tattoo. Finger tattoos are small and simple, and they’re guaranteed to make you feel all giddy and excited when you’re done. Finger tattoos of the word “always,” anyone?
3. A tiny anchor tattoo
What makes for a better BFF tattoo than matching anchors? Anchor tattoos represent commitment, safety, and loyalty, and they’re a great way to remind yourself to stay grounded no matter what. When you hit a rough patch with your bestie, get matching anchor tattoos and you’re good to go.
4. A word tattoo
A word tattoo might be a vague explanation, but you and your bestie can come up with a word that represents your friendship or celebrates the bond that the two of you share. Whether you get matching words or respective words that represent your differences – we’ve got your back.
5. A dainty flower tattoo
Are you on the hunt for something simple and sleek? After all, flower tattoos are always on trend and you’re guaranteed to appreciate your flower tattoo even more when you know you’re staying on top of the fashion game. And – flowers represent beauty, friendship, and love.
6. A matching foot tattoo
A typewriter tattoo might not be the most common motif at the moment, but there’s something about the traditional font that makes us swoon. Get a matching typewriter tattoo with your BFF and opt for a word, a phrase, or a script that means something to you.
7. A fierce fish tattoo
Why would you get a fish tattoo, you wonder? A fish tattoo represents good fortune, good luck, and even faith, which might be something you’re on the hunt for. A koi fish tattoo, to make matters even better, symbolizes strength, perseverance, and good fortune.
8. A lock and key tattoo
When you consider your BFF your other half, you might want to show your affection and appreciation by getting a matching lock and key tattoo. A lock and key tattoo symbolizes love between two people, whether we’re talking about romantic or platonic love.
A lock and key tattoo says “You own the key to my heart,” too.
9. A tiny heart tattoo
We can’t think of a better way to commemorate your friendship than with a couple of tiny heart tattoos! We don’t even need to explain why hearts are almost always a hit among friends, especially when we’re talking about matching best friend tattoos.
10. A paper plane tattoo
With a paper plane tattoo, you and your BFF can commemorate your obsession with traveling together, growing up together, and doing everything together. Paper planes typically represent childhood, big dreams, freedom, new beginnings, and travel, but planes can represent much, much more, too.
11. A wonderful wave tattoo
We can say the same thing about wave tattoos! Whether you and your BFF share a deep connection with the ocean or want to devote an ode to your tendency to “go with the flow,” you can get matching wave tattoos.
12. A fabulous feather tattoo
When getting a feather tattoo, you can opt for a “generic” feather that represents freedom, strength, and self-sufficiency, or you can go for a feather of a specific bird to amplify or completely change the meaning of the tattoo. Whatever you do, remember to spread your wings and fly.
13. A matching “LOL” tattoo
Is your bestie the funniest person you’ve ever met? If that’s the case, you might want to get matching “LOL” tattoos to poke fun at the fact that your friendship is filled with laughter and love.
14. A spicy BFF tattoo
If you’re in the market for a matching BFF tattoo, you might want to go for a jalapeño tattoo. It might be a little odd, but a jalapeño tattoo can represent the fact that your friendship is spicy rather than sweet, or the fact that the two of you share a love of all things spicy.
15. Best friend tattoos of butterflies
A butterfly tattoo might be a little basic and boring, but who’s to say you can’t get creative with a tattoo that represents freedom? A butterfly tattoo can consist of multiple butterflies, different butterflies that represent different aspects of your personality, or even butterflies that don’t match – at all.
16. A sassy script tattoo
Who wouldn’t want to get famous lyrics tattooed on their body? Whether you get a tattoo of the lyrics to your favorite song or play a prank on each other with Rick Astley’s lyrics, we’re sure you’re going to walk out of the tattoo parlor with a smile on your face.
17. A candid crown tattoo
Queens, unite! A crown tattoo should be a must for every friendship that rests on the fact that the two of you deserve royal treatment everywhere you go. A crown tattoo can represent your power, legitimacy, victory, triumph, self-control, and glory, as well as the fact that the two of you are *literal* queens.
18. A tattoo of each other’s portraits
“… a perfect tattoo doesn’t ex…” We’d argue that the best way to commemorate your life-long commitment to each other would be to get a tattoo of each other’s portraits. Whether you opt for a traditional tattoo, a fine-line tattoo, or a simple outline, that’s up to you.
19. A matching tattoo of hand hearts
A heart tattoo might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but that doesn’t mean that a heart tattoo can’t compel you to celebrate your friendship. A tattoo of hand hearts might be your way of getting creative and opting for a design that’s a little more challenging and fulfilling.
20. Best friend tattoos of matching symbols
Getting matching symbols of your favorite band, like these besties’ shared love of “The 1975,” can be a great way for you to get a tattoo of something that represents your friendship. Maybe you met at a concert of your favorite band. Maybe your love of your favorite band drew you closer.
Whatever the case might be, getting a symbol of your favorite band tattooed on your body screams “We’re connected for life!”
21. A BFF tattoo of a raccoon
We couldn’t *not* talk about the cutest BFF tattoo we’ve ever seen. A raccoon happens to be a symbol of curiosity, dexterity, and mischievousness, and that’s why you might want to get a matching raccoon tattoo with your partner in crime.
22. A matching constellation tattoo
What about matching constellation tattoos? A Big Dipper and a Little Dipper are the perfect constellation motifs for BFFs or even siblings because they represent a perfect bond between two people that’s guaranteed to last a lifetime.
23. A radiant rose tattoo
A rose tattoo might not be the most creative tattoo motif we’ve ever seen, but there’s nothing wrong with going down the safe route when choosing a permanent accessory for your body. A rose tattoo represents love, loyalty, and friendship, and that’s why you and your bestie need to get matching rose tattoos ASAP.
24. A simple sunflower tattoo
We’re ending the topic of best friend tattoos with a matching tattoo of sunflowers. Sunflowers are a symbol of hope, happiness, and friendship, and they’re the cutest way for you and your best friend to commemorate your friendship. Good luck!
