Wife emoji ๐ฐ
The wife emoji ๐ฐ shows a person wearing a white veil, usually a bride. It is often called the wedding dress emoji or bride emoji and is used in messages about weddings, proposals and marriage.
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What the wife emoji means
The wife emoji ๐ฐ, officially called โperson with veilโ, shows a person wearing a white veil and wedding dress. It is commonly used to represent a bride, a wife, or anything related to weddings. Often it appears as a woman, but the base emoji is gender-neutral and can be modified to show a man with the sequence ๐ฐโโ๏ธ.
The emoji is often paired with other wedding emojis such as ๐, ๐ or ๐. It represents the person wearing the outfit, not just the clothing.
How the wife emoji is used
People use the wife emoji in messages about getting married, being married, or planning a wedding. It can appear in announcements, congratulations, or jokes about married life.
- Proposals: โShe said yes. ๐ฐ๐โ
- Wedding invitations: โSave the date ๐ฐ๐คตโ
- Anniversaries: โHappy anniversary to my wonderful wife ๐ฐโค๏ธโ
- Nicknames: โMy wife ๐ฐ is the best cook.โ
The emoji is also used in social media bios to indicate that someone is married or engaged. It adds a specific bridal touch.
Compare person with veil with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person with veilU+1F470 | Represents a bride or person wearing a wedding veil; can be gendered. | |
| health workerU+1F9D1 U+200D U+2695 U+FE0F | Represents a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional. | |
| studentU+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F393 | Represents a person graduating or in education. | |
| teacherU+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F3EB | Represents a person teaching in front of a blackboard. | |
| judgeU+1F9D1 U+200D U+2696 U+FE0F | Represents a person working in law and justice. |
Variants: ๐ฐโโ๏ธ, ๐ฐโโ๏ธ and skin tones
The wife emoji supports gender and skin tone modifiers. The default ๐ฐ is gender-neutral. To specifically show a woman, use ๐ฐโโ๏ธ (woman with veil). To show a man, use ๐ฐโโ๏ธ (man with veil).
Skin tones can be added to any of these, for example ๐ฐ๐ปโโ๏ธ for a light-skinned woman with veil, ๐ฐ๐ฟโโ๏ธ for a dark-skinned man with veil. These are formed by combining the base emoji with a skin tone modifier and gender sign.
Not all platforms display all combinations. The base emoji ๐ฐ is widely supported, but the gendered and skin tone versions may appear as separate characters on older systems.
Similar emojis and how to type it
The wife emoji belongs to the person-role group, which includes other professions and roles like ๐ฉโโ๏ธ health worker, ๐งโ๐ student, and ๐งโโ๏ธ judge. These are all people with a specific role, shown with gendered variants.
To copy the wife emoji, simply click the copy button on this page or select it from your emoji keyboard. On most devices, open the emoji keyboard, search for โbrideโ or โwifeโ, and tap the ๐ฐ symbol. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + . (full stop) or Control + Command + Space on Mac.
For the full set of wedding-themed emojis, see the wedding emoji page.
Questions people ask
What does the wife emoji mean?
The wife emoji ๐ฐ shows a person wearing a white veil and wedding dress, representing a bride or a wife. It is used in messages about weddings, engagements and marriage.
Is there a male version of the wife emoji?
Yes, the man with veil emoji is ๐ฐโโ๏ธ. You can create it by combining the base emoji with the male sign.
How do I get the wife emoji on my phone?
Open your emoji keyboard, search for โbrideโ or โwifeโ, and select the ๐ฐ symbol.
What is the wedding dress emoji?
There is no standalone wedding dress emoji; the closest is the wife emoji ๐ฐ, which shows a bride wearing a wedding dress. It is officially called โperson with veilโ.
Can I change the skin tone of the wife emoji?
Yes, you can select a skin tone from the emoji keyboard after typing ๐ฐ, or use the sequence like ๐ฐ๐ปโโ๏ธ for a light skin tone woman with veil.
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.
