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Boy Emoji 👦

Name	Boy
Category	People & Body
Shortcode	`:boy:`
Unicode	`U+1F466`
Also known as	bright-eyed, child, grandson, kid, son, young, younger, man, male, guy, teenager

Skin tone variations

Pick a skin tone for the Boy emoji - click to copy.

What does the Boy emoji 👦 mean?

Depicts a young male child with short hair. It's used for sons, little brothers, nephews, and boys in general, most often in family and parenting posts. It refers to a child, not a grown man.

How people use Boy 👦

Parents caption photos of their sons with it, and people drop it in when talking about a young boy in the family or a kid in a story.

My little 👦 lost his first tooth today
Off to soccer practice with the 👦⚽
He's growing up way too fast 👦

Boy emoji - frequently asked questions

What does the 👦 emoji mean?

It shows a young boy and is used for sons, little brothers, nephews, and boys in general.

When do people use the boy emoji?

In family posts about young sons or brothers, and when referring to a boy child in a message.

How to copy and paste the Boy emoji

Tap the Copy button or the 👦 above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.