Woman: red hair emoji 👩🦰
The woman: red hair emoji 👩🦰 shows a woman with red hair. It is used to represent redheads, show off a red hair transformation, or simply describe someone with red hair.
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What the woman: red hair emoji means
The woman: red hair emoji 👩🦰 depicts a woman with red hair. It is a ZWJ sequence that combines the woman emoji (👩) with the red hair emoji (🦰), giving a single character that specifies both gender and hair colour. The result is a convenient way to refer to a woman or girl who has red hair, whether natural or dyed.
Because red hair is a relatively uncommon hair colour in many parts of the world, this emoji often carries a sense of uniqueness or distinctiveness. People use it to celebrate red hair, to self-identify in bios and profiles, or simply to point out that someone in a story or conversation has red hair.
How people use the woman: red hair emoji
In everyday messaging, the woman: red hair emoji is used whenever hair colour is relevant. It commonly appears in conversations about hair appointments, new looks, or when describing a character in a show or book. For example, you might text a friend “I’m thinking of going red 👩🦰” or “Did you see her new hair? 👩🦰🔥”.
It also works as a self-identifier. Many red-haired people use it in their social media bios or when reacting to compliments. It pairs well with the scissors emoji ✂️ or the woman getting haircut emoji 💇♀️ to talk about a salon visit, or with the fire emoji 🔥 to emphasise how striking the red colour looks.
Compare woman: red hair with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| woman: red hairU+1F469 U+200D U+1F9B0 | The female version with red hair. | |
| man: red hairU+1F468 U+200D U+1F9B0 | The male counterpart with red hair. | |
| person: blond hairU+1F471 | A gender-neutral person with blond hair, for a different hair colour. | |
| woman: beardU+1F9D4 U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | A woman with a beard, showing another way hair is combined with gender. | |
| woman: curly hairU+1F469 U+200D U+1F9B1 | A woman with curly hair, to contrast with straight red hair. |
Skin tone options and hair colour combinations
The woman: red hair emoji can be modified with any of the five skin tone emoji modifiers. The light skin tone version is 👩🏻🦰, and the medium-light, medium, medium-dark, and dark skin tones are also available. The default version shown above is a yellow, skin tone neutral colour. Using a skin tone modifier is optional; choose one when you need to match the skin tone of the person you are referring to, and leave the default when the context is general.
If you are looking for other hair colours, there are companion emojis such as the man: red hair emoji 👨🦰, the person: blond hair emoji 👱, and the person: curly hair emoji 🧑🦱. The woman: red hair emoji is the only one that combines female gender with red hair, so it is the most precise choice when both details matter.
How to type and copy the woman: red hair emoji
To use the woman: red hair emoji, copy it from the top of this page or from your emoji picker. On many mobile keyboards, long-pressing the woman emoji may show hair colour options, including red hair. On desktop, search for “red hair” in the emoji panel or use the emoji picker’s search feature.
The emoji is part of the People & Body category in the emoji keyboard. The CLDR short name for it is :woman_red_hair:. If you need to paste it into a document or social media post, simply tap or click the copy button next to the emoji at the top of this page.
Questions people ask
What does the woman: red hair emoji mean?
It represents a woman with red hair. It is used to refer to red-haired women, to show pride in natural red hair, or to indicate a red hair colour after dyeing.
How do I type the woman: red hair emoji on my phone?
On most keyboards, long-press the woman emoji or open the people section and look for the red hair option. You can also copy it from this page.
Can I change the skin tone of the woman: red hair emoji?
Yes, like many people emojis, it supports five skin tone modifiers. The light skin tone version is 👩🏻🦰. The default is a neutral yellow.
What is the difference between the woman: red hair emoji and the man: red hair emoji?
The woman: red hair emoji specifies female gender, while the man: red hair emoji specifies male gender. Both show red hair, so use the one that matches the person you are referring to.
Is there a gender-neutral red hair emoji?
Yes, there is a person: red hair emoji (🧑🦰) that does not specify gender. It can be used when gender is unknown or when speaking about people in general.
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.
