20+ Matching & Group Tattoo Design Ideas in Hanoi

Our guide to booking a matching or group tattoo covers the logistics — how scheduling works, how pricing and the 10% group discount apply, how to plan a joint consultation. This post is the other half: actual design ideas, pulled from real work we’ve done, organized by the kind of “matching” you’re picturing. Browse our full gallery to see hundreds more, filterable by style.

Identical fine-line symbols

The most common request we get, and for good reason — a small, simple line-work symbol reads clearly at any size and holds up well over time on most placements. Popular choices: a single continuous line, a small geometric shape, a tiny star or moon. This is the easiest style to get right for a first tattoo together, since the design itself does most of the work and the sitting is quick for everyone involved.

Complementary halves of one image

Instead of identical designs, this approach splits one image across two people — half a heart, two halves of a sun and moon, a broken line that only reads as complete when the two of you stand together. It takes more planning at the design stage (the two halves have to actually line up, in both size and placement), but the result reads as more intentional than a simple matching symbol, and it’s a favorite for couples specifically.

Matching motifs in each person’s own style

For groups where everyone wants a say in their own design, agreeing on one shared motif — a wave, a specific flower, a constellation — and letting each person’s artist render it slightly differently keeps the set visually connected without anyone getting a design they didn’t actually choose. This is the most flexible option for larger travel groups where five or six people are getting tattooed together, since it doesn’t require everyone to agree on one single piece of art.

Matching lettering or a shared quote

A shared word, date, or short phrase — split across multiple people, or repeated identically — is a classic choice, especially for family groups or best friends rather than couples specifically. Line weight and letter style matter more here than most people expect: the same phrase in bold blackletter versus thin script reads completely differently, so it’s worth deciding on a font style together before your consultation, not after.

Complementary large pieces

For couples or friends who already have some ink and want to go bigger together, complementary larger pieces — matching sleeve themes, a shared color palette across two different subjects, two halves of a larger narrative — are a different scale of commitment than a small matching symbol, and are quoted and booked more like two individual custom pieces than a single “matching tattoo.” Our color vs. black & grey guide is worth reading first if you’re deciding on a palette together.

Matching blackwork or geometric pieces

Bold, solid blackwork or clean geometric linework is a strong choice for groups who want something that reads as clearly “matching” from a distance, even with individual variation in the details. It also tends to age well, since solid black holds its saturation longer than fine detail.

Planning your own set

Once you’ve got a direction in mind, the actual booking process — consultation, pricing with the group discount, scheduling multiple chairs — is covered in full in our matching & group tattoo booking guide. Browse the full gallery for more real examples across every style shown here, or reach out with your idea and we’ll help you figure out which approach fits your group best.