Friendship Tattoo Ideas is a creative and permanent way to symbolize the strong bond between best friends. Whether matching, complementary, or individually meaningful, these tattoos serve as a permanent reminder of shared memories, loyalty, and love.
Some popular styles include matching quotes, symbols such as a heart or an anchor, half-designs that complete when placed together, or meaningful objects that reflect a common interest. Some more artistic, watercolor can provide a vibrant beauty for the heart, twin wings, or shared constellations. These tattoos are usually placed on the wrist, ankle, back of the ear, or neck.
Friendship Tattoo Ideas
- Matching hearts
- “Soul Sisters” text
- Sun and moon symbols
- Interlocking puzzle pieces
- Pinky promise design
- Matching arrows
- Yin and Yang
- Avocados halves
- “Always” and “Forever”
- Friendship bracelet design
- Lock and key
- Best friend quote
- Matching coordinates
- Date you met
- Infinity signs
- Cartoon duo (e.g., Tom and Jerry)
- Star halves
- Matching smiley faces
- “You keep me wild” / “You keep me safe”
- Paper plane trails
- Two-piece puzzle with “Best” and “Friend”
- Morse code tattoos
- The birth flower of each friend
- Tiny matching anchors
- Inside joke symbols
- “To the moon” / “And back”
- Hearts with initials
- Matching zodiac constellations
- “Better Together” text
- Minimalist matching triangles
- Sunflower split tattoo
- Rock-paper-scissors icons
- Swans or birds flying together
- Compass needles pointing to each other
- “No matter where” / “No matter what”
- Music notes in harmony
- Coordinates of your first meet-up
- Best friend’s name in script
- Matching dots or lines
- XO (hugs and kisses)
- Pizza slices forming a whole
- Moon phases
- Lifeline/EKG tattoos
- “Okay?” / “Okay,” from The Fault in Our Stars
- Matching infinity hearts
- “Ride or die” phrase
- “1 of 2” and “2 of 2”
- Tiny lightning bolts
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Matching stars
- Matching elephants
- Rainbow halves
- Doodles of each other
- Bees or butterflies
- Jellyfish swimming together
- Matching initials
- Thumbprint hearts
- Coordinates and a heart
- Meaningful words in different languages
- “Partners in crime”
- “Wild one” / “Wise one”
- Linked chain tattoos
- Matching flames
- Moon and stars combo
- “Same soul, different bodies”
- Disney-inspired best friend quotes
- Hands forming a heart
- Puzzle lock and key
- Matching waves
- Feathers flying in unison
- Origami cranes
- Matching snowflakes
- Tiny matching crowns
- Stick figure doodle tattoos
- Tiny matching cats or dogs
- Tiny cacti
- Wishbone split design
- “She’s my person” / “She’s my therapist”
- Tea cup and kettle
- Bee and flower
- Paw prints for pet-loving friends
- Half sun design
- “Weird one” / “Weirder one”
- WiFi bars indicating connection
- Origami hearts
- Compass and map
- Lock and open the book
- Matching leaves
- Matching koi fish
- Quote split between two tattoos
- “Forever friends”
- An ice cream cone and sprinkles
- Angel and devil
- Shooting star path
- Smiley and frowny face combo
Contents
1. Matching hearts
- Choose a small heart design in black or colored ink.
- Place it in the same place (eg, wrist, ankle) for visual symmetry.
- Decide, stuffed, filled, or between the hearts of a watercolor-style.
- Add the initial or a short date for individual touch.
2. “Soul sisters” recitation
- Select a font that matches both your personalities and is written.
- Give it ink on the forearm, ribs, or shoulders where it can be read.
- Use black ink for simplicity or your favorite color.
- Alternatively, add a small symbol such as the star or infinity sign next to the text.
3. Signs of the sun and the moon
- One friend gets the sun, the other gets the moon.
- Choose the style or minimum version of each symbol.
- Keep them where they mirror each other, such as opposite wrists
- Add stars or light rays if you want a more artistic style.
4. Interlocking puzzle pieces
- Design two puzzle pieces that are visually fit together.
- Each friend has a half-tattoo, often behind or back of the hand.
- Add initials or words such as “best” and “friend” on each.
- Ensure that the size aligns for a satisfactory match-up.
5. Pinky promise design
- Find or sketch a minimum line drawing of a pinky promise.
- Each friend tattooed the same design in a mirror position.
- Keep the design clean and subtle in black ink.
- Personalize it with a small date, heart, or initial.
Welcome to StylishTattooIdeas.com! I’m Brittany Lauzon — a passionate tattoo artist based in sunny Florida with a deep love for the art of self-expression through ink.
With years of experience designing and creating meaningful tattoos for clients of all backgrounds, I’ve learned that every tattoo has a story. That’s why I created this blog — to share detailed, stylish, and creative tattoo ideas that help you find inspiration, clarity, and confidence before getting inked.
Whether you’re thinking about your very first tattoo or you’re planning your next masterpiece, I offer carefully curated ideas, style guides, placement tips, and symbolic meanings for all types of tattoos — big or small, bold or delicate.