70 Mother Daughter Tattoos

Hearts are the easiest way to symbolize your love for each other. But who said you can’t get creative with them? Not only can you choose an original heart design, but you can each have it inked in your (or each other’s) favorite color. You’ll have matching tattoos with a touch of individuality.

It’s a simple, clean design with a cool meaning. Have each other’s first initials tattooed inside a cute heart design, and with crowns above the hearts. The message is clear: you are the queens (or the queen and princess) of one another’s hearts.

This is a great example of a heart tattoo created by @tattoosbyparris.

Created specifically for mothers and daughters, this tattoo design is ideal if you’re looking for something that’s small, bold, and minimalistic. The embracing mother and daughter are formed by a continuous line that twists into a heart shape at the base. It symbolizes that your love for each other is what connects you.

Infinity symbol tattoos are as common as they come, but what they represent is still pretty special: never-ending love. So, if you have your heart set on it, why not add special text, like this “Love You More” and “Love You Most” design? In this way, it becomes uniquely yours.

Do you love having a chat together over tea? Or perhaps you’re both huge Disney fans? This Mrs. Potts and Chip teapot and teacup design from “Beauty and the Beast” is a cute way to pay homage to your shared interest and to your mother-daughter relationship.

If you love what anchors symbolize — steadfastness and security — then this matching anchor design is great for you. They’ll be a constant reminder that you can always count on your relationship to keep you anchored. Get them in your favorite colors to make it extra special.

This angel wings design will speak to you if you’re looking for something that represents spirituality and protection. It’s small but shows enough detail to make the wings easily distinguishable. They look good on their own and even better when you bring your fingers together. 

Our fingerprints are unique in every way. Get each other’s fingerprints inked in the shape of a heart and you’ll have a tattoo that says you appreciate and love everything that makes your mom/daughter who they are. How’s that for special?

If you fancy yourselves as two halves of the same whole, this is the tattoo for you. The halves of the adorable avocado face and wave at each other — it’s cute, simple, and a great reflection of what you mean to each other. It’s a bonus if you both love avocados. 

This is a great example of avo halves created by @nat_headstone. 

Calling all rock ‘n roll lovers! This unique “rock on” hand gesture incorporates a heart in place of the palm. Not only does it represent your love for the music, but it bonds you in your shared love for the genre (and each other, of course).

The Yin and Yang symbol represents the concept that two opposite characteristics can exist in harmony with one another. With this clever design, the halves of the Yin and Yang complement each other perfectly when you bring your feet together.

For an interesting spin on the Yin and Yang symbol, why not opt for this mandala-style design? It’s sharp and stunningly intricate, and because mandalas are viewed as spiritual guidance tools, it will give your tattoo an added layer of meaning. 

Express the role your relationship has played in your lives with words. This “You make me brave” wrist tattoo is simple and elegant, and the powerful message is clear. Choose your favorite text style as well as the size of the writing.

Sometimes, simple is best. This “I Love You” tattoo is the easiest, most straightforward way to convey your feelings. However, to make it even more meaningful, have each other’s birthdates incorporated into the design in Roman numerals. This will certainly keep it interesting.

Does your daughter help to keep you young and does your mom ground you? If so, this “Keep me wild” and “Keep me sane” tattoo design is a fantastic option that perfectly represents the nature of your special mother-daughter relationship.

Text tattoos that convey your sentiments are great, but handwritten text tattoos are even better because they’re more personal. Have this “I got you” design tattooed in each other’s handwriting to express that you’ll always have one another’s backs, and add flair with a minimalistic butterfly. 

This is a great example of handwritten text created by @sammys_tattoos.

You can’t go wrong with an uplifting, positive message. This “Choose joy” design conveys your shared wish or desire for each other to be happy. The lavender flowers represent serenity, grace, and calmness, and are a fitting addition to the delicate design.

Matching tattoos don’t necessarily have to match, they can also complete each other. The bird design spans from shoulder to shoulder in a steady, unbroken pattern of flight. Not only is the idea unique, but it’s beautiful in its simplicity.

This is a great example of a bird tattoo created by @bravesoulstudiosaj.

This minimalistic design is cute and nostalgic of the childhood talking tin can telephones game. It links you in shared memories and connects you in your desire to always talk to and share with one another. The beauty of the design is completed when you bring your arms together.

It’s minimalistic but meaningful. The hearts are tied to anchors, and while the design is simple, the message is incredibly powerful: No matter where you go or what you do, you’ll always be anchored by your love for each other.

Two birds sitting on a tree branch may seem like a representation of romantic love, but it can also signify a mother and daughter sitting together in each other’s loving presence. The design is small, elegant, and symbolic of the quiet but powerful nature of love. 

This design of a mother and daughter holding hands on a swing perfectly symbolizes the special bond and love shared between the two. No matter how old or young you are, a daughter will always be her mother’s little girl.

It may be simple, however, it’s anything but plain. The thin band is tattooed around your wrists, and it incorporates each other’s names. It’s a great option if you want something minimalistic yet meaningful. You can choose the same or different font styles.

This small design is simple but beautiful and it conveys a lovely message. The two hands are making a “pinky promise,” and it signifies the promise between a mother and daughter to always love and be there for each other.

The ultimate symbol of good luck, this minimalistic four-leaf-clover design is ideal if you’re looking for something small and delicate. Not only will you share matching tattoos, but you can take the luck of the Irish with you wherever you go.

This X and O design is about as minimalistic as they come. It’s great if you want something small and are looking for the least painful experience possible. It’s also the ideal complementing tattoo because you can’t have hugs without kisses.

Do you want something small that perfectly captures the idea that you’ll be there for each other, night and day? This cute sun and moon design symbolizes the concept perfectly. It could also mean that without night, there’s no day — another fitting analogy for the mother-daughter relationship. 

This is a great example of a sun and moon tattoo created by @trikona.tattoos.

Celtic symbols are an incredibly popular tattoo choice because of their rich cultural and historical roots. These modified Celtic symbol tattoos represent motherhood and the eternal love a mother has for her kids. If ever there was a symbol to signify the beauty of your mother-daughter relationship, this is it. 

These ring bands are tattooed around the middle finger to form a full circle. Composed of the infinity symbol, they represent the eternal love you have for each other. The good news is that they can easily be covered up with a ring. The great news is that they’re so cute, you won’t ever want to.

Perhaps you both love flowers or you simply like cute, dainty designs. This one depicts simple but detailed flowers in a jar. It’s minimalistic, petite, and has a whimsical quality. Select your favorite flowers to feature, and add color to one or both tattoos if you so desire. 

This design is for the bold, adventurous mother-daughter duos. This bow and arrow tattoo symbolizes strength and perseverance, and the best part is you can select the number of arrows — choose a number that holds a special meaning to you both.

This large design incorporates color storybook-style animals and the famous “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always” line from the ‘80s picture book, “Love You Forever.” Substitute the word “Baby” with “Mother” for your daughter’s tattoo and you have a meaningful, beautifully nostalgic masterpiece that represents your love.

Sunflowers are just about the “happiest” flowers out there. Traditionally, they represent positivity, good luck, health, and hope. This large matching sunflower design is great if you love these cheerful flowers or if you’re both drawn to what they signify.

This touching design of a mother and daughter figure expanding out into the branches of a tree not only signifies that a mother is the giver of life. It also represents the idea that a mother and daughter grow together from and share the same roots.

This heart lock and key design with shading is striking, but the true beauty lies in its meaning: A daughter will always have the key to her mother’s heart. It’s one of the purest representations of the love between a mother and her daughter.

Puzzle pieces that fit together are a cute way to say you’re “cut from the same cloth,” proverbially speaking. But if you want the message to be more literal, you can have the words “Like mother” and “Like daughter” added to the design.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. These bold feather tattoos with shading are a fun, figurative way to say “Like mother, like daughter.” To distinguish the design from others, add special elements of your own, like these beads dangling from the feather.

Pair the song lyrics “Somewhere out there” and “Beneath the pale moonlight” from the ‘80s classic with a globe of the world and you have a way of saying that, no matter where both of you are, you’re always thinking of each other.

Compasses are a way to find your bearings and a way home when you’re lost. These detailed compass designs symbolize that you are each other’s True North and that you will always guide and keep each other on the right path.

The cross signifies love and sacrifice, while the flowers represent beauty and growth. From a mother’s love and sacrifices grows a daughter who is beautiful, happy, and strong. It’s a poignant tribute to the beautiful mother-daughter relationship. Have each other’s initials added to the design for a personalized touch.

If your love for animals bonds you then this unique paw print design is right up your alley. What makes it even more special is you can have your beloved pet’s actual paw print inked. You’ll be bonded in your love for each other and your furbaby for life. 

This is a great example of a paw print design created by @brookeandcanvas.

If you’re both cat lovers, this tattoo is purr-fect for you. The mama cat and her kitten are connected to each other, symbolizing that you’ll always be by each other’s sides. It’s a simple but elegant design with a touching meaning.

For a more complex design, consider this mother lioness and her cub line art tattoo. The thin, fine lines are tattooed with precision to create a visually stunning, intricate work. What’s most impressive, however, is that it tenderly captures the love between a mother and her little one.

In the wild, mother giraffes protect their babies with their lives until they’re old enough to defend themselves. So, it goes without saying that this minimalistic design will beautifully pay tribute to the nature of any mother-daughter relationship. Add a colored heart to represent the love that connects you. 

In much the same way as this baby elephant holds onto and follows its mother, so does a daughter follow in her mother’s footsteps. The tattoo is dainty but still large enough to include cute details, and it’s a sweet representation of the mother-daughter dynamic. 

This is a great example of an elephant tattoo designed by @paige.nicole.tattoos.

Why not combine various elements? Incorporate your favorite flowers with a design of a mother deer and her baby, add color to the flowers, and you have a tattoo that represents something personal, symbolizes your mother-daughter bond, and incorporates the best of both worlds.

This cute, color design of two parrots on branches facing each other on opposite forearms depicts closeness and a loving companionship. Add your first initials and you have a unique, personalized design that represents your mother-daughter bond.

Do you both believe that knowledge is power? Well, few animals represent wisdom better than owls do. These large, bold, intricately detailed color designs are works of art — you’ll be bonded for life in your thirst for knowledge and superior taste.

These gorgeous color swallow designs are vivid and prominent. Swallows are famous for their ability to navigate and find their way home. If this characterizes your mother-daughter relationship, and if you always find your way back home and to each other, your tattoo search ends here.

Instead of matching exact animal designs, you can get as creative as you like and then link your tattoos with similar elements. Select your favorite animals, like these dolphin and unicorn designs, and then add similar elements, like a ring of flowers to connect them.

Foot tattoos can be notoriously painful but this design is perfect if you’re adamant about the placement. It’s intricate and depicts two halves of a lotus flower, which symbolizes enlightenment and beauty, that form a whole when you bring your feet together. The text “She gave me life” and “She gave me purpose” completes the design in a poignant way.  

This is a great example of a lotus flower foot tattoo sourced from @itschels_e.

Dragonflies have a beautiful meaning in almost every part of the world, representing rebirth, change, and prosperity. This design is colorful, bold, and eye-catching. You can also choose to have yours inked in your (or your mom’s/daughter’s) favorite color.

These “I was created by her” and “I created her” complementary tattoos express a beautiful truth shared between a mother and daughter. The incorporation of the dandelion, which symbolizes hope, growth, and healing, is a lovely, creative addition to the design.

In keeping with the ocean theme, these starfish designs are also great for mom-and-daughter duos who have a shared love for the sea. The design is simple, yet prominent, and starfish are a symbol of good luck, regeneration, and renewal, which adds an interesting element to your tattoo.

This tattoo combines religious and cultural elements in one eye-catching design. The Rosary beads can be tattooed around your ankles with the Ankh symbol, which is the key of life in Egyptian culture, dangling from it and resting on your feet. Have them tattooed in your favorite colors for an added special touch.

Bees are small, noble, hard-working creatures, and we couldn’t survive without them. These cute cartoon-style bees in flight could signify the qualities you admire in each other or in general. They could also convey the idea that you can’t live without each other.

You’re the source of each other’s joy and happiness, and this is the best way to showcase that. Have the song lyrics “You are my sunshine” and “My only sunshine” tattooed along the arch of your feet along with a sun design for emphasis.  

Watercolor tattoos have become all the rage. They’re colorful, aesthetically pleasing, and no two designs are ever the same. These watercolor hearts have an abstract quality, and you can choose to have the color inside or splashed outside the heart.

Select a flower that you both love and have it tattooed in your favorite colors (or each other’s). The stem delicately tapers off into the words “mother” and “daughter,” giving it that unique touch. The design is simple but elegant.

Cherry blossoms symbolize a host of meanings such as beauty, love, and new beginnings. This gorgeous cherry blossom design also spans from shoulder to shoulder in a vivid, colorful display. It’s aesthetically pleasing while carrying a deeper, positive message simultaneously.

If you love pizza as much as you love each other, this fun pizza slice tattoo will bring a smile to your faces — and possibly make you hungry — every time you look at it. There’s nothing cheesy about the bold designs and their bright, vibrant colors.

The halves of this adorable cartoon-style sandwich come together to form what is arguably the best combo ever created: A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. If your mother-daughter relationship is just as complementary, this small, delightful design is meant for you.

There are two types of people in this world: Those who love butterflies and those who will fall in love with them after seeing this design. These stunning photorealistic color butterfly tattoos are tattooed with precision and special attention to detail. Plus, butterflies are a symbol of positive transformation, which adds to the design’s beauty. 

This is a great example of photorealistic butterflies created by @jessscheriniart. 

Roses symbolize love in all its forms. If you’re drawn to their meaning or you both simply love the flower for its beauty, this rose design will inspire you. Have them inked in color, black ink only, or you can each choose your preference. 

This is a great example of roses designed by @portorangetattoo. 

This color tattoo is beautiful in every way. The faded colors and storybook-illustrated quality of the designs provide an air of childhood innocence and nostalgia. The rabbits — one large and one small — have their arms outstretched, as if reaching out to one another to embrace.

If drinking a piping cup of coffee while reading a good book is among your shared hobbies, this design combines the two elements perfectly. No matter where you choose to have it tattooed, it will still highlight this aspect of your relationship that’s special to both of you. 

Are you best friends who genuinely enjoy hanging out with each other? This fun, colorful, and accurate design of SpongeBob SquarePants and his bestie, Patrick, blowing bubbles could be just what you’re looking for, particularly if you’re fans of the animated comedy series. 

Many cultures consider dreamcatchers to be talismans of good luck and protection. They ward off bad dreams and give you a peaceful night’s sleep. This color design has lots of great detail and shading, and you’ll sleep soundly knowing you made a great choice.

Seashells are associated with love and luck, as well as a strong-willed mind. These gorgeous seashell designs are sharp, defined, and boast soft pastel colors. Whether you’re lovers of the ocean or the associations resonate with you, these matching tattoos are “sea-pmly” exquisite.

Do you both have a great sense of humor? Or perhaps you’re known to have “prickly” dispositions? Either way, these “Love Me” and “Don’t Touch Me” matching cacti tattoos are big and bold, and they’ll get the message across loud and clear.