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30 Mother-Daughter Tattoos That'll Inspire You to Get Matching Ink

Take your bond to the next level.

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Considering getting a new tattoo? Why not commemorate your mother-daughter connection with that fresh ink? For ideas, turn to touching quotes, your favorite Disney characters, sweet songs you've shared, or really, anything that'll bring back happy memories. But with so many designs to choose from, we narrowed it down to a little inspiration from real mother-daughter duos. Although their matching mother-daughter tattoos range from small, simple wrist or ankle inscriptions, to flowers, hearts, infinity motifs, and other symbols of a mother's love, they all had a common thread—they celebrate the unbreakable (or at least, unwashable) bonds these families share.

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Doves

Choosing the right tattoo wasn't difficult for Deonah, 25, and her mom, Ana Cendejas, 50. "We decided to get matching dove tattoos because my grandmother had a love for doves," says Deonah. "Unfortunately my grandma passed away in 2004, but since then, whenever we see a dove, we know she's watching over us."

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Keep Me Wild « Keep Me Safe

Lena, 20, and her mom Christina, 47, are best friends and share pretty much everything. But when Lena suggested mother-daughter tattoos, she wasn't sure what her mom would think. Luckily, Christina was into it.

Christina got the quote "keep me wild" which signifies how her daughter helps her stay youthful and open-minded. And Lena's says "keep me safe" as a reminder that her mom will always be there for her. Lena says they're so smitten that they're already planning their next mother-daughter tattoo.

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Birds and Feathers

The reason Jess, 35, and her mom April, 57, decided to get matching tattoos was to show that "even though we live apart we share courage and strength," says Jess. "It also symbolizes our freedom and flight through life."

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Dumbo

Jackson, Mississippi residents Meredith, 19 and her mom Echo, 52, had been planning their matching elephant wrist tattoo for years. "They're inspired by Dumbo and his mother, and their love for each other," says Meredith. "My mom and I went through a lot while I was growing up. I have a heart condition that causes some issues, but we said we always had each other. This symbolizes that."

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Celtic Symbol

Canadians Kelly Dubé, 20, and her mom Sylvie Lizotte, 48, got a celtic symbol for mother and daughter because they wanted a tattoo that represented their bond and symbolized a mother's love. "I am her only child," says Kelly. "She is the most important person in my life and my best friend."

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Forget Me Not

Lindsay, 28, her sister Melissa, 18, and their mom Linda, 56, all live in the Bay Area in California. "We had always wanted to get matching tattoos, so we did the moment my sister turned 18," says Lindsay. "We chose the forget-me-not flower because my mom's grandma used to grow them in her yard, and mom grew them in ours. It's always been her favorite flower!"

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Lightbulbs And Sunflowers

For Columbus, Ohio residents Anita, 37, and Alexis, 17, getting matching mother-daughter tattoos was in the cards for a long time. They decided on intricate sunflower tattoos to celebrate Alexis's 17th birthday.

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Simple Coordinates

Alejandra, 27, and her mom Alicia, 56, live in Chicago after moving from Venezuela. "We wanted something that would represent us and my grandma, Alejandra told us. "We thought about it for many years and we finally came up with the idea of getting the tattoo of the coordinates of our first house in Venezuela."

For both mom and daughter, that house brings back fond memories of grandma: "The house is no longer there, but the coordinates will always be the same!"

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Fingerprint Hearts

Kim, 22, and her mom Sonja, 50, got matching tattoos of both of their fingerprints in a heart, to represent the strength of their mother-daughter bond. "We've been through a lot together," says Kim. "No matter what happens she's always there for me, and I'm always there for her. Because of my mom, I am who I am today."

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Harry Potter Ankle Tattoos

Marissa, 25, her sister Emma, 19, and mom Marilyn, from Fairfax, Virginia chose matching Harry Potter-inspired tattoos on the ankle. "The motivation was that mom finally decided she wanted to get a tattoo, but got nervous, so we made it a family thing," says Marissa. According to her mom, Marissa was the one who got the whole family into the Harry Potter series, and that the family is planning a trip to Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter soon.

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Small Chicks Ankle Tattoo

Both July Backx, 40, and her daughter Inge Backx, 20, were born and raised in the Netherlands. "The meaning behind the tattoo is that Inge is my baby chick and I am the mother chicken." Despite the struggle of having kids at a young age, July is proud of herself and of Inge, who works as a teacher at a primary school. "She stands with both feet fully in life...I am so proud of her. So we wanted to embrace that."

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"A Bushel and a Peck" Feet Tattoos

This mother-daughter duo from Southern California share a special bond because mom Pie, 37, was a single parent to Anna, 19, for five years. "From early on, when she was going to bed, I'd say 'I love you a bushel and a peck!' And she would respond with 'And a hug around the neck.' That phrase stuck." Despite recently heading off to college at Virginia Tech, Anna and Pie still share a close bond. "As her high school graduation gift, she asked for a mother-daughter tattoo," says Pie. "I look at it every day and smile when I think of her. Having your baby across the country is so hard, but I'm incredibly proud of her."

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Together Forever

Canadians Darlene Butterworth, 63, and Dallas Martin, 37, felt inspired to get a mother-daughter tattoo after Darlene had a health scare. "I could have lost my mother. We then decided we wanted to seize the day," Dallas recounts. "And what better way?"

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Evil Eye

Jersey girls Angelica, 29, her sister Francesca, 25, and their mom Mary Ann, 54, always wanted to get a tattoo together but couldn't figure out the design. Eventually, "I came across an evil eye tattoo that I liked," says Angelica. "My mom wanted to incorporate a heart, which is how we connected the evil eye and the cross."

The meaning behind the small, simple wrist tattoo? To forever be protected (evil eye) loved (heart) and blessed (cross).

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Musical Notes

Mom Andrea, 51, and daughter Addison, 24, both love music. "When she was little, I'd sing an original song when she was hurt or something had her down," says Andrea. "The song helped her get through life." Although Andrea lives in Atlanta and Addison moved to Los Angeles, the two stay connected through music and wanted to preserve that bond with a wrist tattoo.

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Wild and Wonderful

West Virginians Maribeth, 23, and Shannon, 49, paid tribute to their home state by getting its motto as matching tattoos. "No matter where we go everyone will know we're mountain mommas. My mom is definitely my lifelong best friend and partner in crime," Maribeth says.

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Zodiac Signs

Texas native Tosha, 39, was adopted at two days old and didn't meet her biological siblings and mother until she was 16. Once Beverly, 59, Shaunda, 41, and Shell, 38, all met, they decided to celebrate their January and February birthdays, which all fall under the Aquarius zodiac sign. "They signify our mother-daughter connection and [the fact that] against any trial, we're still connected," Tosha says.

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Hummingbirds

Since Macie, 16, was little she always wanted to get matching tattoos with her mom, Erin, 32. When the time came, the Las Vegas residents decided on hummingbirds. "My mom and me always used to make bird feeders. We'd just watch them all on our patio and help them if they needed it," Macie says.

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Friends Quote

Aryana, 34, had her daughter Gissele, 18, when she was 15 and says the two pretty much grew up together. An important part of their mother-daughter relationship was watching Friends together. "When we were thinking of what to get, we wanted to incorporate our history together," Aryana tells OprahMag.com.

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Cats

Indiana natives Marissa, 22, and her mother Chandra, 44, live about an hour and a half away from each other—but always carve out time to be together. They chose to celebrate their relationship by honoring the fact that they always had cats growing up. "I consider them to be a part of the family, so it was the perfect symbol to represent my bond with my mom," Marissa tells OprahMag.com.

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Butterfly Stencil

Ashley's grandmother passed away in 2013 from pancreatic cancer in Virginia. The 31-year-old and her 61-year-old mother, Cynthia, paid homage to their late family member's love for butterflies with small wrist tattoos. "They say that butterflies represent souls of the departed. This is our little connection to her," Ashley says. "Every time we look at it, we can smile. [It was] a fun, meaningful experience with my mom that I'll always cherish."

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Dragonflies

California native Nicole was always adamant about remaining tattoo-free. The 45-year-old has defeated ovarian and thyroid cancer, and is currently living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Her daughter Haley, 23, told us that since she and her sister Brooke, 20, were kids, dragonflies always followed their mom around. To her, they symbolized the little things in life—like taking a deep breath and family joy. Haley bugged her mom about getting matching tattoos until she finally gave in. "Any time she's having a rough day, she likes being able to look down and take a moment to step back, calm down, and appreciate all the good," Haley says.

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Unalome Symbol

Buffalo, New York resident Kelly, 40, decided to get matching tattoos with her daughter Emily when she turned 18. Inspired by Buddhism, the Unalome symbol represents all the twists and turns life will throw at you, while the lotus flower signifies that even beauty can come out of darkness. "To my daughter, no matter what life throws at you it can be overcome. I carry this for her and she wears it as a reminder," Kelly says.

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One God

Rachna, 26, and her mom Urvashi, 51, wanted to get inked because both of them believe that all religions center around one God. Before Rachna moved away from home in South Africa for work, the two agreed to get permanent reminders of the Sikh symbol "Ik Onkar" in Hindi. It means one God or higher power. "It's a visible bond to remind me when I feel lonely and miss her that we will share this forever," Rachna says.

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Hummingbird and Lily

Floridian Sam, 26, revealed that despite the ups and downs in their relationship, she and her mom Micki, 54, have always been close. The hummingbird represents being small, but strong. Meanwhile, the lily represents the sustenance the bird needs to survive. "It was inspired by the flower in the movie Tangled, as that one has healing properties and represents our ability to heal from anything life has or will throw at us," Sam says.

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You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine

When Kaitlyn, 19, was a little girl growing up in Flint, Michigan, her mother Lori, 50, always sang "You Are My Sunshine" by Carly Simon. She also nicknamed her sunshine because of her bright smile and blonde hair, and the two hummed the tune with Kaitlyn's grandmother Dorothy while she was ill with dementia. After she passed in 2017, they decided to get tattoos in her memory. "We knew that choosing this was something that meant so much to both of us for so many reasons," Lori says. "Not many people can say that their mother-daughter is truly their very best friend. I am simply proud of the amazing person that she has become and together we share an unbreakable bond."

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Colorful Flowers

Samantha, 27, often travels, so after three months in Australia, her mom Claudia, 50, and brother came up with the idea of getting matching tattoos. According to their tattoo artist, Kat, the Tijuana, Mexico natives chose flowers because they represent life. "Each flower has its own stem because even though they're a family, they've chosen their own path in life and it will always be that way," Kat says.

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Compasses

Tattoo artist Emily tells us that this mother-daughter pair took to compasses because the daughter is a young world traveler. "It was something that they're both able to look at while half the world away from each other, and still be very close at heart," Emily says.

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Moon and Stars

Ontario, Canada residents Janet Smith, 47, and her daughter Emily, 18, wanted a constant reminder to show the strength, support, and love they have for each other. "She chose the moon and star. I am the moon protecting the little star," Smith says.

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Infinity Hearts

After Houma, Louisiana natives Haley, 27, and her sister, 25, were abandoned by their birth mother as children, their father eventually met the woman they'd call mom. "We got the three hearts to represent the three of us—two daughters and the lady who loved us when she didn't have to," Haley says.

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