Emoji 5
merman
Also known as Neptune, Poseidon, Triton, creature, fairytale
A male figure with a human upper body and a fish tail, representing a merman from folklore.
Meaning
This emoji depicts a merman, a mythical creature with the upper body of a man and the tail of a fish. It is commonly used to represent fantasy themes, ocean life, or characters from fairy tales and mythology like Poseidon or Triton.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name for this character is 'merman', representing a male aquatic creature from folklore.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a light-skinned man with brown hair and a green fish tail, often holding a trident or posing dynamically.
Google
Google's Noto emoji features a man with a blue-green tail and short hair, typically depicted with a friendly expression and aquatic colors.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji displays a merman with a human torso and a scaled fish tail, usually rendered in bright blues and greens with a simple, flat style.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧜♂️ merman belong to?
🧜♂️ merman belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧜♂️ merman?
🧜♂️ merman was added in Emoji 5. Its codepoint is U+1F9DC-200D-2642-FE0F, made up of 4 code points.
