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(Dear dads, we appreciate all of you, but unfortunately, this post is for the panda mamas.) For many mothers, motherhood is the greatest gift they've received in life. The maternal bond mums establish with their children is more than a blood tie. It's a soul one. Arguably the loudest celebration of such a relationship is engraving it in one's skin. Proud mamas can express their unconditional love for their children by gleefully rocking mom tattoos on their skin.
Whether you are that tatted, cool mum or a cleanskin looking to get your first one, you are unlikely to go wrong with a mom tattoo. Luckily, the trend of mamas getting inked has been around for a while, with celebrity moms also getting tattoos to celebrate their children. In fact, Angelina Jolie, a mother of six(!), has the precise coordinates of where each of her kids was born tattooed on her arm. Another celeb mom, Drew Barrymore, has names of the two little joys in her life—her daughters Olive and Frankie—tattooed on her wrist. And that's just two of the many tattoo ideas for moms!
And honestly, the sky is the limit when it comes to mom tattoo ideas. Anything that reminds a mother of her mini-me can be the basis for mother tattoo ideas. Popular examples of simple tattoo ideas often include name initials, hearts, animals, symbols, and even characters from fairy tales. In fact, it's been quite popular for parents to get matching tattoos with their children who have reached the legal age that permits getting one. For example, matching mom and daughter tattoos are perfect for celebrating the girl bond in the family!
Below, we've compiled the many mother tattoo ideas that might give you the inspiration you sought. Any ideas for mom tattoos stuck out to you? Let us know by giving them an upvote! Also, would you ever get a mom tattoo (or a dad one, if any of you stayed till the end)? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Family Tattoo
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Panda Kicki Panda Kicki Community Member Follow
If I have done this there would be so many empty shadows. I am thinking about soap bubble or flowers instead.
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Family Tattoo
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JK JK Community Member
I love this idea! But I've got too many kids for it to work without being the size of my back!
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Family's Name In Morse At Daddy Jacks Body Art Studio In Keller, TX By Brandon Ellis
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Mother Tattoo
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Bear Family
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Foot Tattoo
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Elephant Family, My First Tattoo By Naso At Inkredible Inks In Dunboyne, Ireland
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Lauren S Lauren S Community Member Follow
Oh I’m always a sucker for elephant. I just audibly awwed.
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Family Picture Tattoo
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The Lioness And Cub Tattoo
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JK JK Community Member
Ok that's cute
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Family Portrait By Teddy At Baneul In NYC. I Absolutely Adore It
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Love Tattoo
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Love the effect!
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Wolf Family
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Three Beavers
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Family Tattoo
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Heart Tattoo
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Animal Tattoo
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Elephant Family Tattoo
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Children Name Tattoo
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Lauren S Lauren S Community Member Follow
This is simple, delicate, and beautiful.
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Son's Portrait Tattoo
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Mom With Kids Tattoo
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Kids Tattoo
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Cute Loving Family Tattoo
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Letter Flower Tattoo
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Mom Of Boys
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Lauren S Lauren S Community Member Follow
This is really unique
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Beautiful Lion And Her Cubs
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Children Tattoo
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Family Tattoo
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LadyJaye(she/they) LadyJaye(she/they) Community Member Follow
I'm not sure i'd want to go through the pain for this, or have it on my body forever. Though all tattoos are temporary soo...(not judging, just my personal oppinion)
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Kids Tattoo
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Mother With Baby Tattoo
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Lil Sloth Family
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Mother And Children Faces Tattoo
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One clean line
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Hands Tattoo
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Animal Family Tattoo
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Kid Tattoo
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Mother With Kids Tattoo
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Cute Children Tattoo
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Hands Tattoo
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Birth Time
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Family Tattoo
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Family Flower
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Elephant Family Tattoo
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Space Family
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Turtle Duck
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Hands Tattoo
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Mother And Children Tattoo
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Children Tattoo
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Children Tattoo
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Name Tattoo
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Heart Tattoo
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Flowers Tattoo
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Cute Cats And Moth Tattoos
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My Parents And Siblings Birth Flowers, Done By Clay Gibson At Greenpoint Tattoo In Brooklyn
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Floral Wrap
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Initial Heart
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Red Flower
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Zodiac Tattoo
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Forearm Tattoo
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JK JK Community Member
Not sure how this is mother related???
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Cat Portrait
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Funny Family
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Children Tattoo
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Tattoo For Daughter
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Mommy Tattoo
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Cute Animal Tattoo
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Cute Flowers Tattoo
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Name Tattoo
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Cute Flowers Tattoo
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Mother And Childrens Tattoo
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Cute Kids Tattoo
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Bear Family Tattoo
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Bird Tattoo
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A Little Bumble Baby And Her Fleurs
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Forearm Cattoo
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Butterfly Tattoo
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Bird Tattoo
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Name Tattoo
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Derek and ...... Thais?!?
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Name And Heatbeat Tattoo
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Animal Family Tattoo
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Cute Tattoo
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Names Tattoo
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Cute Lion Mom And Kids Tattoo
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Baby Feet Tattoo
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Cute Tattoo
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Cute Mother And Children Line Tattoo
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Heart And Heartbeat Line Tattoo
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Flowers Tattoo
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Rose With Birth Years Tattoo
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The Fern Now Growing Next To Snail Friend
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Letter Tattoo
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Brushes Tattoo
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Ornamental Lotus And Mandala
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Nature Tattoo
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Sunflower Tattoo
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Tribute To Sister
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Mom Of Girls Tattoo
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Flowers Tattoo
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Strips belladonna means danger and betrayal
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Cherry Skulls
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Orchid Tattoo
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Woodpigeon On Calf
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