👶
baby
Unicode: 1F476
Description
A cartoon depiction of a baby's head, typically with a small amount of hair or bald, and sometimes a pacifier or bonnet. It varies slightly by platform but generally conveys infancy.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents newness, innocence, helplessness, cuteness, or the start of something. Can evoke feelings of tenderness or warmth.
Backstory
The baby emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It was created to represent the concept of a human infant.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a birth: 'Welcome to the world, little one! 👶'
- Referring to a young child: 'My nephew is such a cute 👶'
- Talking about something new: 'This project is still in its 👶 stages.'
- Expressing cuteness: 'Look at that puppy! So tiny 👶'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to announce pregnancies, births, or simply to refer to young children. Can also be used metaphorically for something 'newborn' or 'in its infancy'.
East Asian culture:
Similar uses, but might also be playfully used to refer to someone who is immature or acting like a 'baby'.