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👦👦 Boy Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F466
Represents a young boy.
Released in The 👦 Boy emoji was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015 as part of Unicode 6.0 release.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The 👦 Boy emoji depicts a young male person, typically a child or adolescent. It is commonly used to represent a boy in general, a son, younger males, or youthfulness."
Symbolism
- Youth and innocence
- Masculinity at a young age
- Growth and development towards adulthood
Common Usage Scenarios
- When talking about a young boy in your family such as a son or brother.
- While discussing a childhood memory or youthfulness.
- To reference a boy's innocence or charm in a message.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I can’t believe how fast my son is growing up! 👦
Back in the day, we were just a group of kids playing outside 👦👦👦.
My little brother 👦 is already in school! Time flies.
Do you remember when you were just a little boy 👦? Such fun times!
We adopted a young boy 👦 last year, and he has brought so much joy to our lives.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 👦 only to represent younger males or boys. Avoid using it to reference adult males.
- Pair 🧒 (child) or 🚼 (baby) with 👦 to show family context or stages of growth.
- If you are directly talking about a specific boy, you may add names or other identifiers.