The best Harry Potter tattoo ideas
Whether you’re seeking a simple tattoo or an elaborate design, these are the best Harry Potter tattoo ideas featuring characters, symbols, and quotes from the magical series.
The 30+ Best Harry Potter Tattoo Ideas For Wizards, Muggles & Mudbloods
Add a touch of magic to your ink.
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If you’re a major Potterhead, one of the best ways to celebrate the beloved series is with a tattoo. The design can be as small or grand as you want it to be, but what matters most is that it’s something you love about the franchise, whether it’s a specific character, location, spell, or more. Read on for the best Harry Potter tattoos for every wizard, witch, mudblood, and muggle.
Based on the bestselling novels by British author J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter films follow a young wizard named Harry Potter and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and must defeat the dark wizard Voldemort. Warner Bros. Pictures adapted the successful books into an eight-part film series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson.
One of the most popular tattoo choices among fans is the Deathly Hallows, a simple design representing the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak. You can also opt for iconic symbols immediately recognizable from the Wizarding World, including Harry’s glasses with a lightning bolt, the Golden Snitch, Luna’s spectacles, the dark mark, Platform 9 3/4, and more. Another personalized Harry Potter tattoo idea is to get something related to your Hogwarts house, like your house colors, crest, or mascot (go Hufflepuffs!).
Some fans might even want to use their tattoo to pay tribute to their favorite character from the book and film series, like Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Severus Snape, and Sirius Black. Beloved animals like Buckbeak the hippogriff, Fawkes the phoenix, and Dobby the house-elf would also make great tattoo subjects. These designs can feature vibrant colors and detailed artwork, bringing the characters to life.
From popular charms and spells “Lumos” and “Expecto Patronum” to fan-favorite quotes like “Always” and “I solemnly swear I am up to no good,” there are so many magical Harry Potter tattoo ideas to choose from. Â
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"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good"
This is one of the most famous quotes from Harry Potter and would be perfect for a tattoo. During Harry’s third year, Fred and George Weasley give him the magical Marauder’s Map, which can be accessed by tapping the map and saying, “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
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Small Harry Potter symbols
If you’re looking for a small and subtle Harry Potter tattoo, any of these wizarding world symbols pay tribute to the beloved franchise.
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Hogwarts school
Hogwarts is the most iconic setting in Harry Potter. This beautifully detailed tattoo captures the magical and slighting haunting nature of the wizarding school from the first two films.
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Your favorite Harry Potter quote
Another Harry Potter tattoo idea is to choose your quote, like this beloved one from Dumbledore and Snape, where Snape reveals his enduring love for Lily 15 years after her death.
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Golden Snitch
Quidditch lovers will appreciate this colorful Golden Snitch tattoo, which you can get as big or small as you want.
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Dobby is a free elf!
We’re obsessed with this Dobby tattoo, which shows the adorable elf holding a sock after Harry frees him with a sock!
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Harry's glasses
A minimalist Harry Potter glasses tattoo (complete with a tiny scar, of course) is ideal if you’re seeking something understated but still meaningful. -
Love Potion and Felix Felicis
How cute is this Love Potion and Felix Felicis tattoo?
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Expecto Patronum
Dementors who? Get the ultimate defensive spell tattooed alongside a wand.
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Sorting Hat
How fun is this Harry Potter sorting hat tattoo? We love the idea of adding your house colors to make it feel personal to you.
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The Dark MarkÂ
This eerie Harry Potter tattoo is perfect for all the death eaters out there.
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Hogwarts crest
If you want a colorful option, get a tattoo of the Hogwarts crest with all four houses: Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins.
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Deathly Hallows
Another popular Harry Potter tattoo is the Deathly Hallows symbol. The circle is the Resurrection Stone, the line is the Elder Wand, and the triangle is the Cloak of Invisibility.
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Sirius Black
If your favorite Harry Potter character is Sirius Black, this detailed tattoo honors the beloved character with his iconic wanted poster after escaping Azkaban.
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Hermione
This Hermione tattoo shows the mud blood cooking up a magical potion. Add color to liven the art or leave it in black and white.
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Simple Harry Potter Tattoo
For a minimalist Harry Potter-themed tattoo that encapsulates the magical essence of the series, consider an open book with enchanting symbols flying from its pages.
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Mandrake
This detailed Harry Potter tattoo features a mandrake, a magical plant with restorative powers. (Although they do cry a lot at first.)Â
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Dobby snapping his fingers
You can never have too much Dobby! This tattoo shows the fan-favorite house elf snapping his fingers, which disarms a witch or wizard of their wands.
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Hungarian Horntail
We have one word for this Harry Potter Hungarian Horntail tattoo: epic.
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Luna Lovegood's spectaclesÂ
Here’s a vibrant tattoo of Luna Lovegood’s spectacles, which she uses to track Wrackspurts, invisible creatures that float through your ears and make your brain go fuzzy.Â
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Platform 9 ¾
This platform 9 and 3/4 tattoo is a simple way to show your affection for the series. The numbers represent the fictional spot at London’s Kings Cross station where the Hogwarts Express picks up students.
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Harry Potter Sleeve
This impressive Harry Potter tattoo sleeve showcases a hippogriff, dementors, Hogwarts School, and Hagrid’s hut.
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Flying Keys
The magical flying keys are a staple in the first Harry Potter film. They were enchanted by Professor Filius Flitwick to protect the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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Hegwig leaving Hogwarts
This stunning Harry Potter tattoo depicts Hedwig, Harry’s owl, flying away from Hogwarts with Harry’s acceptance letter. The vibrant colors and intricate details are incredible!
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Hagrid's umbrella
Love live Hagrid! This “Keeper of Keys” tattoo references Hagrid’s beloved job at Hogwarts, where he leads students in and out of the Wizarding school, specifically the first years.
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The Burrow
Another idea is to get a tattoo of The Burrow, the welcoming family home of the Weasleys.
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Time Turner
Wow, look at this time-turner Harry Potter tattoo! The magical device is used for time travel, and Hermione and Harry use it in the Prisoner of Azkaban to save Sirius Black (and Buckbeak!).
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Lumos
Check out this adorable Lumos written tattoo. The charm lights up the tip of a wizard’s wand by casting a glow.
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Severus Snape
RIP Alan Rickman. This is a beautiful tribute to the actor who played Severus Snape, one of the best characters in the series.
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Harry's birthday cake
Happy Birthday, Harry! Harry was given this special cake by Hagrid on his eleventh birthday.
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Colorful Harry Potter symbols
Here are even more Harry Potter tattoos to choose from, including Harry’s glasses, a lightning bolt, a Golden Snitch, and the Deathly Hallows.
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Watercolor Phoenix
This gorgeous watercolor Phoenix tattoo is rising from the ashes!
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