princess
Unicode: 1F478
Description
A cartoon-like character, typically depicted as a young female, wearing a crown. The exact appearance varies across platforms, but generally features a light skin tone, blonde or brown hair, and a friendly expression.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often conveys feelings of royalty, specialness, elegance, beauty, celebration, or a childlike sense of wonder and fantasy.
Backstory
The Princess emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of a larger set of human-like figures. Its design draws from the universally recognized archetype of a princess in fairy tales and popular culture, symbolizing grace and aspiration.
Usage Examples
- Referring to a real person: 'My daughter is such a little princess! 👸'
- In a celebratory context: 'Happy birthday to the birthday princess! 👸'
- Expressing elegance: 'She definitely looks like a princess in that dress. 👸'
- Referring to a fictional character: 'Cinderella is my favorite Disney princess. 👸'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to represent princesses, royalty, fairy tales, beauty pageants, or to affectionately refer to a girl as 'princess'.
East Asian culture:
Can be used similarly to represent royalty, but also to express sweetness, charm, or cuteness, sometimes in a slightly more exaggerated or 'kawaii' (cute) sense.