[{"emoji": "👶", "name": "Baby", "variations": ["👶🏻 👶🏼 👶🏽 👶🏾 👶🏿"], "description": "A round-faced baby with a small curl of hair on top, big eyes, and often a pacifier or a smiling mouth.", "meaning": "The <strong>👶 Baby emoji</strong> typically represents an actual infant, newborn, or toddler.\n It’s commonly used in parenting, pregnancy announcements, or to refer to someone’s child.\n \n \n But beyond its literal meaning, its usage can shift depending on the audience and generation:\n \n <ul>\n <li><strong>Literal/Parenting:</strong> Refers to real babies, parenting moments, or simply to say “someone had a baby.”</li>\n <li><strong>Gen Z usage:</strong> Often metaphorical or playful — to describe something “adorable,” someone acting immature, or as a term of endearment (e.g. “you’re such a baby”).</li>\n <li><strong>Gaming/Streaming culture:</strong> Used sarcastically to describe a new or inexperienced player (“baby” player).</li>\n </ul>", "example": "\"Just had our ultrasound! 👶\""}, {"emoji": "👼", "name": "Baby Angel", "variations": ["👼🏻👼🏼👼🏽👼🏾👼🏿"], "description": "A baby with a halo above its head and small wings, representing an angelic or heavenly figure.", "meaning": "The 👼 Baby Angel emoji is often used to symbolize <strong>purity, innocence, or someone who has passed away</strong>. It may represent a literal baby angel, a tribute to someone lost, or a gentle and affectionate message about a loved one. <strong>Older generations</strong> tend to use it more seriously in spiritual or memorial contexts. <strong>Younger users</strong> might use it more ironically or in a playful way to label someone as “an angel” (either genuinely or sarcastically).", "example": "\"We miss you every day, little one 👼\""}, {"emoji": "🧒", "name": "Child", "variations": ["🧒🏻🧒🏼🧒🏽🧒🏾🧒🏿"], "description": "A gender-neutral child face with short hair and a neutral expression.", "meaning": "The 🧒 Child emoji is a <strong>gender-neutral symbol of youth or early childhood</strong>. It’s commonly used to represent kids in general, parenting themes, childhood memories, or playful behavior. Its inclusive design makes it ideal for referring to children without emphasizing gender. It's also used more figuratively to refer to someone acting young, naive, or immature—especially in casual or humorous contexts.", "example": "\"Sometimes I feel like a lost 🧒 in adult life\""}, {"emoji": "👦", "name": "Boy", "variations": ["👦🏻👦🏼👦🏽👦🏾👦🏿"], "description": "A young boy with short hair and a smiling face.", "meaning": "The 👦 Boy emoji represents a <strong>young male child</strong> and is commonly used in topics related to family, youth, childhood, or school life. It may also be used more generally to refer to sons, brothers, or playful personalities. Depending on the tone, it can also convey innocence, mischief, or a nostalgic memory. In casual digital talk, it’s sometimes used metaphorically (“that boy energy”) to describe silly or immature behavior.", "example": "\"Just picked up my little brother from school 👦\""}, {"emoji": "👧", "name": "Girl", "variations": ["👧🏻👧🏼👧🏽👧🏾👧🏿"], "description": "A young girl with a smiling expression and shoulder-length hair.", "meaning": "The 👧 Girl emoji symbolizes a <strong>young female child</strong> and is widely used in contexts about daughters, siblings, family events, or school life. It can express childhood, energy, or affection. In online culture, it’s also used in lighthearted or humorous ways—especially when referencing \"that girl behavior\" or playful attitudes. <strong>Generationally</strong>, younger users may apply it in exaggerated or ironic tones more often than older users.", "example": "\"Story time with my favorite 👧\""}, {"emoji": "🧑", "name": "Person", "variations": ["🧑🏻🧑🏼🧑🏽🧑🏾🧑🏿"], "description": "A gender-neutral adult person with short hair.", "meaning": "The 🧑 Person emoji is a <strong>gender-inclusive representation of an individual</strong>. It’s often used when referring to a human subject without emphasizing gender—making it useful for general statements, neutral descriptions, or inclusive communication. It can symbolize any person in a conversation: a friend, coworker, stranger, or the self. It’s also helpful in professional, educational, or system-generated messaging where neutrality matters. <strong>Younger users</strong> may use it intentionally to avoid gender assumptions. <strong>Older users</strong> may still default to the man or woman variants out of habit, but this emoji plays a growing role in inclusive design and communication.", "example": "\"Looking for one more 🧑 to join our trivia team.\""}, {"emoji": "👨", "name": "Man", "variations": ["👨🏻👨🏼👨🏽👨🏾👨🏿"], "description": "An adult man with short hair and a friendly face.", "meaning": "The 👨 Man emoji represents a <strong>male adult or masculine figure</strong>. It can be used to refer to someone specifically (e.g., a brother, dad, friend, or coworker) or more broadly in topics related to gender, family, or social roles. In casual messages, it may represent personality traits, behaviors, or cultural archetypes associated with men. It’s also used in emoji combinations like 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to form family units or professions (e.g., 👨‍⚕️ doctor, 👨‍🏫 teacher). Usage generally aligns across generations, though <strong>Gen Z</strong> may occasionally use it in memes or exaggerations when referencing “men behavior” or online stereotypes.", "example": " \"Met a really kind 👨 at the workshop today.\""}, {"emoji": "👩", "name": "Woman", "variations": ["👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿"], "description": "An adult woman with shoulder-length hair, usually shown with a friendly or neutral expression.", "meaning": "The 👩 Woman emoji symbolizes a <strong>female adult or feminine-presenting person</strong>. It’s commonly used to refer to friends, mothers, sisters, coworkers, or women in general. It also appears in many professions (👩‍⚕️ doctor, 👩‍🍳 chef) and family combinations. Depending on context, it can be used seriously (in discussions of identity, gender, or relationships) or playfully to describe mood, personality, or typical “girl behavior.” It is also widely used in digital culture to celebrate or represent femininity. <strong>Younger users</strong> might use 👩 to illustrate confident, independent personas—or flip it for irony. <strong>Older users</strong> tend to use it straightforwardly in gender-specific references.", "example": "\"Strong, smart, and capable 👩\""}, {"emoji": "🧓", "name": "Older Person", "variations": ["🧓🏻🧓🏼🧓🏽🧓🏾🧓🏿"], "description": "A gender-neutral elderly person with gray hair and glasses.", "meaning": "The 🧓 Older Person emoji is a <strong>gender-inclusive representation of an elderly adult</strong>. It’s typically used to refer to aging, grandparents, wisdom, experience, or generational topics in a respectful and inclusive way. It avoids specifying “grandpa” or “grandma” and instead works as a general symbol for seniors, caregivers, retirees, or older mentors. In some contexts, it may be used humorously to describe feeling old or dealing with age-related changes—even by younger people joking about aches or outdated habits. Its inclusive design supports accessibility and non-stereotypical conversation around aging.", "example": "\"Always listen to your 🧓 — they’ve seen things.\" "}, {"emoji": "👴", "name": "Old Man", "variations": ["👴🏻👴🏼👴🏽👴🏾👴🏿"], "description": "An elderly man with gray hair and sometimes glasses or a mustache, depending on the platform.", "meaning": "The 👴 Old Man emoji is used to represent an <strong>elderly male figure</strong>. It’s typically associated with grandfathers, senior citizens, wise mentors, or anyone older with traditional masculine features. It can be used affectionately in family contexts, respectfully in discussions of aging or care, or humorously when referencing someone acting “old”—even if they’re not. <strong>Older generations</strong> tend to use it sincerely when referring to aging or grandparents. <strong>Younger users</strong> might use it more playfully or sarcastically—like when joking about creaky joints or outdated habits.", "example": " \"Spending the weekend with my 👴 — stories guaranteed.\" "}, {"emoji": "👵", "name": "Old Woman", "variations": ["👵🏻👵🏼👵🏽👵🏾👵🏿"], "description": "An older woman with gray hair, usually styled in a bun, and often wearing glasses.", "meaning": "The 👵 Old Woman emoji represents an <strong>elderly female figure</strong>, such as a grandmother, senior neighbor, or respected elder. It’s commonly used in affectionate, caring, or respectful contexts relating to aging or family. It can also symbolize experience, nurturing roles, or generational wisdom. Like 👴, it’s sometimes used jokingly—particularly when someone feels “too old for this” or is poking fun at their own habits. While <strong>older users</strong> use it mainly in literal family or social references, <strong>younger users</strong> often apply it to themselves humorously in exaggerated \"I'm tired/ancient\" contexts.", "example": "\"Stayed in on a Friday night with tea and a book 👵\""}, {"emoji": "🧔", "name": "Person Beard", "variations": ["🧔🏻 🧔🏼 🧔🏽 🧔🏾 🧔🏿 🧔‍♂️ 🧔🏻‍♂️ 🧔🏼‍♂️ 🧔🏽‍♂️ 🧔🏾‍♂️ 🧔🏿‍♂️ 🧔‍♀️ 🧔🏻‍♀️ 🧔🏼‍♀️ 🧔🏽‍♀️ 🧔🏾‍♀️"], "description": "A person with a full beard. Can appear as gender-neutral or masculine depending on the platform.", "meaning": "The 🧔 Person with Beard emoji shows a <strong>bearded individual without a gender-specific presentation</strong>. It’s used to represent anyone with facial hair, regardless of gender identity, and supports inclusive representation. It’s useful for referring to friends, coworkers, or characters known for their beards, and can also symbolize wisdom, hipster style, or laid-back personality types. It adds flexibility in conversations around self-expression or grooming. <strong>Younger users</strong> may also use it in a meme-like way to describe ruggedness or a “dad” vibe. <strong>Older users</strong> may use it more literally in describing someone's appearance.", "example": " \"New barber 🧔\""}, {"emoji": "🧕", "name": "Woman with Headscarf", "variations": ["🧕🏻 🧕🏼 🧕🏽 🧕🏾 🧕🏿"], "description": "A woman wearing a headscarf, typically shown with a calm or smiling expression.", "meaning": "The 🧕 Woman with Headscarf emoji represents a <strong>woman who wears a head covering for religious, cultural, or personal reasons</strong>. It commonly reflects Muslim women who wear hijab, but it may also signify modesty, tradition, or fashion choice. Its meaning depends on context—ranging from cultural pride and identity to fashion and representation. It's also an important symbol of inclusivity and visibility in digital spaces. <strong>Younger users</strong> may use it as part of identity expression or to highlight diversity. <strong>Older users</strong> may use it more conservatively or respectfully in cultural or family-related discussions.", "example": " \"Representation matters 🧕\""}, {"emoji": "👲", "name": "Person with Skullcap", "variations": ["👲🏻👲🏼👲🏽👲🏾👲🏿"], "description": "A person wearing a traditional skullcap, often associated with East Asian cultures.", "meaning": "The Person with Skullcap emoji typically represents an <strong>individual wearing a traditional skullcap</strong>, such as a taqiyah or kippah, often associated with religious or cultural customs. This emoji is commonly used in discussions related to <strong>faith, tradition, cultural identity, or religious attire</strong>. It can be used respectfully in conversations about Islam, Judaism, or other communities where head coverings are customary. In a broader sense, it promotes cultural awareness and inclusion. While less common in everyday texting, it plays a key role in educational, interfaith, and representation-based messaging.", "example": "\"Excited for Eid celebrations this week 👲\""}, {"emoji": "🫄", "name": "Pregnant Person", "variations": ["🫄🏻🫄🏼🫄🏽🫄🏾🫄🏿"], "description": "A gender-inclusive person with a visible pregnant belly, holding it with both hands.", "meaning": "The 🫄 Pregnant Person emoji is an inclusive symbol used to represent <strong>pregnancy without assuming gender</strong>. It recognizes that people of various gender identities—including transgender and nonbinary individuals—can experience pregnancy. This emoji is helpful in promoting <strong>gender inclusivity, body diversity, and reproductive conversations</strong> that go beyond traditional roles. It can also be used metaphorically to symbolize growth, creativity, or “giving birth” to ideas. In professional, healthcare, and educational content, it serves to broaden the way pregnancy is acknowledged in digital communication.", "example": "\"Supporting inclusive healthcare for all 🫄\""}, {"emoji": "🤰", "name": "Pregnant Woman", "variations": ["🤰🏻🤰🏼🤰🏽🤰🏾🤰🏿"], "description": "A woman holding her pregnant belly, shown with a warm or neutral expression.", "meaning": "The 🤰 Pregnant Woman emoji represents <strong>women experiencing pregnancy</strong> and is commonly used in messages about motherhood, family planning, expecting babies, or parenting milestones. This emoji often appears in <strong>announcements, celebrations, or emotional posts related to maternal health, baby showers, and personal life updates</strong>. It can also be used figuratively, such as to describe being full, bloated, or overwhelmed. <strong>Across generations</strong>, it’s used widely and literally, but <strong>younger users</strong> occasionally apply it in humorous or meme-based exaggerations (e.g., “I’m full after that meal 🤰”).", "example": "\"Baby due in March! 🤰\""}, {"emoji": "🫃", "name": "Pregnant Man", "variations": ["🫃🏻🫃🏼🫃🏽🫃🏾🫃🏿"], "description": "A male-presenting person with a visible baby bump, representing transgender men and others who may experience pregnancy.", "meaning": "The 🫃 Pregnant Man emoji is a modern symbol of <strong>gender inclusivity and diverse family representation</strong>. It reflects that <strong>not all people who become pregnant identify as women</strong>—some may be transgender men or nonbinary individuals. Used in conversations about <strong>inclusive healthcare, representation, parenting, or trans rights</strong>, this emoji also plays a role in broader LGBTQ+ advocacy and visibility. Like other pregnancy emojis, it may also appear in playful or metaphorical expressions (e.g., \"pregnant with ideas\"). While not as widely adopted yet, its usage is growing in educational, advocacy, and progressive spaces online.", "example": "\"Celebrating all types of families this Pride Month 🫃\""}, {"emoji": "🤱", "name": "Breastfeeding", "variations": ["🤱🏻🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏿"], "description": "A person holding a baby at the chest in a breastfeeding position.", "meaning": "The 🤱 Breastfeeding emoji symbolizes the <strong>nurturing and intimate act of feeding a baby chest-to-chest</strong>. It is often used in messages about <strong>parenting, newborn care, maternal health, or bonding</strong>. This emoji supports conversations around <strong>breastfeeding rights, early parenthood, infant nutrition, and postpartum life</strong>. It is typically associated with mothers but can be used in general parenting contexts or advocacy discussions, including those supporting public breastfeeding and destigmatization. <strong>Across generations</strong>, it’s used earnestly, while some younger users may also use it metaphorically to describe care, dependence, or even humorous overreactions (e.g., “nurturing this project like 🤱”).", "example": "\"First few weeks have been exhausting, but so worth it 🤱\""}, {"emoji": "🧑‍🍼", "name": "Person Feeding Baby", "variations": ["🧑🏻‍🍼 🧑🏼‍🍼 🧑🏽‍🍼 🧑🏾‍🍼 🧑🏿‍🍼"], "description": "A gender-neutral person bottle-feeding a baby.", "meaning": "The 🧑‍🍼 Person Feeding Baby emoji represents <strong>caregiving, parenting, and the shared responsibility of nurturing a child</strong>. It’s especially useful in contexts where <strong>gender-neutral or inclusive language is preferred</strong>. It reflects the reality that <strong>any person, regardless of gender, can be a caregiver</strong>. This emoji is ideal for messages about bottle-feeding, adoptive or nontraditional families, co-parenting, or roles beyond biological motherhood. It’s frequently used in modern parenting content, social support discussions, or to acknowledge <strong>nonbinary and queer families</strong> in a respectful, affirming way.", "example": "\"We’re both taking turns with night feedings 🧑‍🍼\""}, {"emoji": "👩‍🍼", "name": "Woman Feeding Baby", "variations": ["👩🏻‍🍼 👩🏼‍🍼 👩🏽‍🍼 👩🏾‍🍼 👩🏿‍🍼"], "description": "A woman bottle-feeding a baby, shown in a nurturing pose.", "meaning": "The 👩‍🍼 Woman Feeding Baby emoji is commonly used to represent <strong>motherhood, caregiving, or the act of nurturing an infant</strong>. It appears in conversations around feeding schedules, newborn care, and maternal responsibilities. This emoji offers visibility for <strong>modern motherhood, working moms, and personal experiences in family life</strong>. While most often used literally, it may also represent support, emotional labor, or feminine caregiving in broader discussions. <strong>Younger users</strong> may sometimes apply it metaphorically to describe effortful support or caretaking in relationships or projects.", "example": "\"New routine: feed, burp, snuggle, repeat 👩‍🍼\""}, {"emoji": "👨‍🍼", "name": "Man Feeding Baby", "variations": ["👨🏻‍🍼 👨🏼‍🍼 👨🏽‍🍼 👨🏾‍🍼 👨🏿‍🍼"], "description": "A man bottle-feeding a baby, representing fatherhood and caregiving.", "meaning": "The 👨‍🍼 Man Feeding Baby emoji represents a <strong>father or male caregiver nurturing a child</strong>. It is a progressive and inclusive emoji that highlights <strong>active fatherhood, shared parenting roles, and modern family structures</strong>. This emoji is commonly used in <strong>fatherhood discussions, dad blogs, parenting stories, or supportive partner dynamics</strong>. It helps challenge traditional gender roles by showing men as involved, capable caregivers. Its use is growing, especially in social posts celebrating <strong>hands-on dads or highlighting the emotional bonds between fathers and children</strong>.", "example": "\"Dad duty doesn’t stop after work 👨‍🍼\""}]