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BFF, amigo, chum, or cohort - call ‘em as you like, as it won’t change the fact that your best friend is your closest ally or even a bona fide soulmate! Hopefully, you do have one of those, and if you do, chances are, you want to immortalize the union for times to come. For that, you could either do a time capsule, write an undying poem, or get yourselves a pair of tattoos for best friends! And if you were to ask us, the latter is the best choice, always. That’s why we’ve made this list full of best friend tattoo ideas - check them out, make a pick, or get inspired to create your own designs!

You know, these friendship tattoos are a much safer choice than, say, tattooing the name of your latest fling on some cheeky part of your body. Those tattoos tend to ask for cover-up sooner rather than later, which is not the case with funny best friend tattoos. Here’s why - these symbols of eternal friendship don’t usually ask for the name of your friend to be inked on your skin, and if a falling out happens (although that’s quite unlikely), you’ll be left with a nice memento of a lovely friend you once had (instead of a constant reminder of a heartbreak). So, in our book, tattoos for best friends aren’t just an excellent idea but also a relatively safe choice if you have doubts about whether you’ll like this tattoo design twenty years from now. 

Right, the intro is done, so why don’t we all just skip straight to the best friend tattoo ideas below? From matching tattoos for best friends to designs related only by theme, there are plenty of choices and material for inspiration on this list! And if you’d like your friend to be a part of the tattoo design choosing committee, be sure to remember to share this article with them!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, no, sorry butterflies, this is just too cute and clever!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of the little alien king in super smash brothers for some reason. Olimar maybe?

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    Colorful Butterflies

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very pretty, and alike but still unique. These might end up being my favorite

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    Best Friend Sun & Moon Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I can really see is that sun friend maybe needs to take better care of their new tattoo because it is more inflamed than moon friend's arm.

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    Matching Margarita Ghosts Drawn By My Best Friend - Done By Alex At Sacred Art Tattoo In Seymour, CT

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    Best Friend Cat Tattoos

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This tattoo reminds me of the move Beaches. Barbara Hershey's character would be the one with the martini glass and Bette Midler's character would be the rougher living cat on the left.

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    Harry Potter Inspired Tattoos

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    Best Friend Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the tattoo, but the placement seems a little awkward to me?

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    Sweet Bestie Moon And Sun Tattoos

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    Trash Panda And Red Panda BFF Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG!!! Eeek! It's sooo freaking cute.. look at the little tongue 😛

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    Best Friend Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute and happy. I just wish they were a bit less like Barny. For their sakes

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    Watercolor Best Friend Tattoos, Done By Logan At Identity Tattoo In Columbus Ohio

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    Best Friend Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did that one ghost pick the flower and run away from the ghost working on growing the flowers?

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    Matching Dino Tattoos With My Best Friend, By Hannah At Greystone Tattoos In Gahana, OH

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    Guinea Pigs Tattoo For Best Friends

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it was the same tattoo artist, or if it was they did the right one first and then looked up what a guinea pig is. JK, they're adorable

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    Tarot Cards Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very pretty. This is my favorite sun and moon on here. Most of them seem imbalanced by the level of artwork in them

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    Mine And My Best Friend's Penguin Tattoos, Done By Lauren Shaw At Heart For Art In Manchester, UK

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    The Little Prince Inspired Tattoos

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    Le petite prince ♥️

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    Pokémon Tattoos With My Best Friend! Done At Black Cloud Tattoo In Pineville NC By Andrew & Andre Williams

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    My Best Friend Since Middle School Drove Halfway Across The Country For Us To See The Movie Together, So We Got Tattoos About It!

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    Matching Cherry Tattoos

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    I Convinced My Best Friend (Left) To Get A Tattoo With Me. Done By Kenzie At Dixie Tattoo Co Watetford, MI

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    Matching Staryu & Starmie Pokémon Tattoos For Mum And I, Done By Mark Mccullough At Meraki Tattoo In Belfast

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    Some Of The Cutest Matching Best Friend Tattoos

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    Me And My Bestie Got Lancashire Rose's At Kustomcreations In Manchester, UK

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    Matching Best Friend Voodoo String Dolls

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute chibi voodoo dolls. I'm not sure why the snakes were added though

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    Cute Matching Little Deer Tattoos

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    Matching BFF Flower Pants Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about this, however, it's original and prob has a great story behind it

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    Best Friend Tattoos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one just confuses me. Why does left get both sun and moon and what is on the right side of the right tattoo?

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