Elf emoji π§ (female elf π§ββοΈ and male elf π§ββοΈ)
π§ is the elf: a figure with pointed ears and, on most platforms, long hair and a green or blue tunic β the Tolkien kind of elf rather than Santaβs helper.
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What the elf π§ (female elf π§ββοΈ and male elf π§ββοΈ) emoji means
π§ is the elf: a figure with pointed ears and, on most platforms, long hair and a green or blue tunic β the Tolkien kind of elf rather than Santaβs helper. π§ββοΈ woman elf (the βfemale elfβ people search for) and π§ββοΈ man elf are the gendered forms; all take skin tones. They mean fantasy elves β Lord of the Rings, D&D characters, cosplay, elf ears β and, in December, they double as Christmas elves next to π and π , since no workshop elf exists. Added in Emoji 5.0 (2017) with the other fantasy figures: π§ fairy, π§ mage, π§ vampire, π§ zombie, π§ genie and π§ mermaid.
Unicode name: elf Β· U+1F9DD Β· Emoji 5.0 (2017) Β· group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Fantasy: Tolkien, D&D, video games
- Cosplay: elf ears and costumes
- Christmas: Santaβs elves, Elf on the Shelf
- Compliments: elegant, ethereal looks
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| elfU+1F9DD | Gender-neutral elf | |
| woman elfU+1F9DD U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Female elf | |
| man elfU+1F9DD U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F | Male elf | |
| fairyU+1F9DA | Winged fairy | |
| mageU+1F9D9 | Witch or wizard | |
| Christmas treeU+1F384 | Christmas context |
Questions people ask
Is there a female elf emoji?
Yes, π§ββοΈ woman elf, with π§ββοΈ man elf and neutral π§, all from 2017.
Is there a Christmas elf emoji?
Not specifically; π§ elf is used with π π for Santaβs elves.
What does π§ mean?
An elf β fantasy, cosplay or Christmas, depending on the season and the fandom.
Can I use skin tone variations of the elf emoji?
Yes, all three elf emojis support skin tone modifiers. For example, π§π»ββοΈ is the woman elf with light skin tone, while π§π½ and π§πΏ alter the neutral elf. Choose the one that fits the character you are describing.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
