The Cutest Ideas For Matching Best Friend Tattoos

You and your best friend have seen each other through a lot over the years, being a constant presence as you've maneuvered work, relationships, and the other ups and downs of life. 

How can you show each other — and the world — just how much you both mean to one another? Maybe you've been thinking of marking your friendship with matching best friend tattoos. It's a great way to symbolize your friendship with each other, but what tattoos should you actually get? There are so many different designs and ideas out there, from minimalist finger tattoos to huge body pieces, and you both want something meaningful, right?

We've outlined some of the cutest ideas for matching best friend tattoos — why not show these to your bestie the next time you're both discussing matching ink? They might make you think of your dream tattoos, and you can get started on turning your ideas into reality!

How did the two of you become friends in the first place? Are you best friends for life, or did your friendship turn romantic? Is there a series or a band you've particularly bonded over through the years, or a particular memory you'd like to immortalize on your skin? Quotes are popular tattoo choices, and you might decide to get matching quotes or split your favorite quote in half, so that one of you wears the first half of the quote and the other wears the second. This might be a good idea if it's going to be your first tattoo — rather than a full quote, a smaller tattoo in a less painful place could be just right.

Alternatively, is there a symbol that represents your favorite show, book, or franchise? You could both get it, and maybe make it a little inconspicuous, so other people wouldn't necessarily know the meaning of the design without some background knowledge. What if you and your friends come as a trio? You might decide to alter the tattoo design, making it reference the number three instead. Per The Trend Spotter, one popular design is to have three trees, but you can have three of anything — feel free to personalize it.

Other matching tattoos you could get include sun and moon tattoos, yin and yang tattoos, or your respective star signs. Or perhaps there's something else you've got in mind? You could consider matching watercolor tattoos, for instance. It's up to you!