Family

A general family emoji showing two adults and one child, representing a nuclear family.

The 👪 Family emoji is a general symbol for family, love, and connection. It often depicts two adults with one child and is used in a wide range of contexts—from parenting and childhood memories to holiday gatherings or supportive communities.

While visually basic, it serves as a universal representation of family life and is often used to express belonging, unity, or family-focused content. It’s especially popular in conversations around parenting, family updates, or care-related messaging.

The Family emojis represent different types of family structures, including nuclear families, single-parent families, and same-gender parent families. They are a visual celebration of inclusivity, love, parenting, and caregiving across all gender identities.

Each combination showcases a unique family makeup—such as:

• 👨‍👩‍👧 / 👨‍👩‍👦: A man and woman with one child (girl or boy)
• 👨‍👨‍👧 / 👩‍👩‍👦: Same-gender couples with one child
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 / 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 / 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦: Families with two adults and two children
• 👨‍👧 / 👩‍👦: Single-parent families with one child
• 👨‍👧‍👧 / 👩‍👧‍👦: Single-parent families with two children

These emojis are frequently used in conversations about parenting, childcare, family events, love, belonging, and inclusivity. They also help users share their family makeup, talk about holidays or milestones, or express gratitude and emotional closeness.

Younger users may use them playfully in posts about chosen families, friend groups that feel like family, or even pets as “children.” Older users often use them more literally when referencing real-life family members or special occasions.

Importantly, these emojis reflect LGBTQ+ families, adoptive families, and non-traditional dynamics—giving people broader ways to express who they are and who they care for.