Lotus emoji 🪷
🪷 is the lotus: a pink lotus flower open on the water. It means purity, enlightenment and calm — the sacred flower of Buddhism and Hinduism, the yoga studio logo…
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What the lotus 🪷 emoji means
🪷 is the lotus: a pink lotus flower open on the water. It means purity, enlightenment and calm — the sacred flower of Buddhism and Hinduism, the yoga studio logo, growth through mud into beauty. It is the flower of the lotus position 🧘, and of Vietnam and India, whose national flower it is. Added in Emoji 14.0 (2022), so older phones show a box. Faith symbols: 🕉️ ☸️ on the religious symbols page.
Unicode name: lotus · U+1FAB7 · Emoji 14.0 (2021) · group: Animals & Nature.
How people use it
- Calm and mindfulness: yoga, meditation
- Buddhism and Hinduism: festivals, temples
- Growth: beauty from struggle
- Spa and wellness: branding
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| lotusU+1FAB7 | Purity, calm | |
| person in lotus positionU+1F9D8 | Meditation | |
| omU+1F549 U+FE0F | Hindu symbol | |
| wheel of dharmaU+2638 U+FE0F | Buddhist symbol | |
| cherry blossomU+1F338 | Spring blossom |
Questions people ask
What does 🪷 mean?
A lotus — purity, enlightenment, calm; sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism.
Why can’t I see 🪷?
It needs Emoji 14.0 (iOS 15.4, Android 12L or newer).
Is there a water lily emoji?
🪷 lotus is used for water lilies too.
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.
