merperson Emoji
🧜 · U+1F9DC · Emoji 5.0
What does the merperson emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Merpeople are often used to represent a connection to the ocean or a fascination with underwater life, and are frequently used in a figurative sense to describe someone who is a strong swimmer or has a deep love for the sea. Literally, a merperson is a mythological creature that is half-human and half-fish, and this emoji can be used to refer to such a being in a fantasy or fictional context. In slang, the merperson emoji may be used to express a desire to escape to a tropical or beach destination, or to convey a sense of freedom and joy. The merperson emoji is also sometimes used to represent a sense of mystique or enchantment.
merperson in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the merperson emoji is used
Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are popular places to use the merperson emoji, particularly in captions and comments related to beach vacations, surfing, or scuba diving. The tone is often playful and lighthearted, with a sense of wonder and excitement. On messaging apps, the merperson emoji can be used to add a touch of whimsy to a conversation about travel plans or summer activities. Younger generations are more likely to use the merperson emoji in a humorous or ironic way, while older generations may use it more literally to describe a interest in ocean conservation or marine biology.
merperson emoji examples
- just got back from the beach and i'm feeling like a 🧜
- who needs a plane when you can just swim like a 🧜 to your destination
How to copy the merperson emoji
To use the merperson emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9DC), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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merperson emoji on different platforms
How the merperson emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
merperson Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🧜 |
| Name | merperson |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9DC |
| Shortcode | :merperson: |
| Emoji version | 5.0 |
| Unicode version | 5.0 |
merperson Emoji FAQ
Merpeople are often used to represent a connection to the ocean or a fascination with underwater life, and are frequently used in a figurative sense to describe someone who is a strong swimmer or has a deep love for the sea. Literally, a merperson is a mythological creature that is half-human and half-fish, and this emoji can be used to refer to such a being in a fantasy or fictional context.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🧜 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9DC, introduced in Emoji version 5.0 (Unicode 5.0). Its shortcode is :merperson:.
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