π©
Woman
WUH-muhn
Definitions
1
People Β· Gender
Very Common
Represents an adult female human. Used to indicate women in general, specific women, or female identity in digital communication.
Often used to represent the sender, recipient, or subject of conversation when female-identifying.
Just got promoted at work! π©βπΌ #careergoals
Social media post
The π© at the front desk was so helpful with my reservation.
Messaging app
Happy Women's Day to all the amazing π© in my life!
Social media celebration
One of the core human representation emojis, frequently used in professional and personal contexts to denote women.
2
People Β· Family
Common
Used to represent mothers, aunts, sisters, or other female family members in family contexts.
Often combined with other family emojis to create family units or relationships.
My π© taught me everything I know about cooking.
Family discussion
π¨π©π§π¦ Family vacation starts tomorrow!
Family chat
Frequently appears in sequences with child emojis to represent motherhood or caregiving.
Evolution Timeline
2010
Initial introduction as a basic female representation emoji with limited design variation.
Early emoji standardization focusing on core human representations.
2016
Introduction of profession and role modifiers, expanding representation of women in various careers.
Growing demand for gender equality in digital representation.
2019
Increased usage in gender equality conversations and women's empowerment movements online.
#MeToo movement and heightened discussions about women's rights globally.
2021
Growing adoption in professional contexts as remote work increased digital communication.
Pandemic-driven shift to online workspaces and digital identity expression.
Cultural Context
The woman emoji has evolved from basic representation to a symbol in conversations about gender equality and female empowerment in digital spaces.
One of the most frequently modified emojis, with profession and activity variants added to increase representation of women in diverse roles.
Younger users often employ this emoji in more diverse contexts, while older users tend to use it more literally to represent women.
Functions both as a noun (representing a woman) and as a self-referential pronoun ('me' when the sender identifies as female).
Part of the gender representation evolution in emoji, reflecting broader social movements for equal representation in digital communication.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Commonly used in everyday conversation, often with a touch of humor or irony.
India
Frequently used in family contexts and celebrations, with strong connections to traditional roles.
United States
Commonly used in professional contexts and with occupation modifiers to represent career women.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Practical usage to represent women in family contexts and work scenarios. Less likely to use in complex emoji combinations.
Gen_Z: Often used ironically or in memes about gender roles. Frequently combined with other emojis to create narrative sequences.
Older: Straightforward usage to represent women. Often used in family group chats and to describe people rather than self-reference.
Millennials: Commonly used in professional contexts and social media bios. High usage in feminist discourse and workplace equality discussions.
Common Combinations
π©βπΌ
Woman office worker or businesswoman, representing professional women in workplace settings.
Commonly used to denote career women, especially in corporate environments.
π©ββοΈ
Female healthcare worker, doctor, nurse or medical professional.
Gained significant usage during the COVID-19 pandemic to honor female medical workers.
π©βπ§
Mother and daughter or woman with girl, representing maternal relationship.
Used for Mother's Day posts, family announcements, and parenting discussions.
π©βπ
Female student or graduate, often used to celebrate educational achievements.
Popular during graduation seasons and for academic accomplishment announcements.
π©βπ¬
Female scientist or researcher, representing women in STEM fields.
Used in science communication and discussions about gender diversity in scientific fields.
Related Emojis
π¨
Male counterpart, often used together in family or couple contexts
π§
Younger female counterpart, representing the child version
π΅
Older female counterpart, representing the elderly version
π±ββοΈ
Variant showing woman with blonde hair
π§
Woman with headscarf, representing specific cultural or religious identity