lion

lion meaning

The lion emoji 🦁 shows a lion's face with a full mane, the 'king of the jungle' and a symbol of courage, strength, and pride. People use it to signal bravery and leadership, around the Leo zodiac sign, and to represent power and confidence. It carries bold, regal, fearless energy.

Meaning

The lion emoji 🦁 shows a lion's face with a full mane, the 'king of the jungle' and a symbol of courage, strength, and pride. People use it to signal bravery and leadership, around the Leo zodiac sign, and to represent power and confidence. It carries bold, regal, fearless energy. Majestic and strong, 🦁 is the go-to for courage, being a leader, and channeling a little lionhearted confidence.

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How to use it

• Brave like a lion 🦁
• Proud Leo season 🦁
• Lead with courage 🦁

How it looks

🦁

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Google Noto Color Emoji — SIL OFL 1.1 (font) / Apache 2.0 (code).

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Twemoji by Twitter/X contributors — CC-BY-4.0 (jdecked/twemoji).

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OpenMoji by the HfG Karlsruhe — CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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Blobmoji — Apache-2.0 (derivative of Noto).

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This emoji in other languages

Available in 100 languages

Technical details

Codepoints

U+1F981

Emoji version

1

Shortcodes

:lion: :lion_face:

Category

Animals & Nature

FAQ

What does the lion emoji (🦁) mean?

The lion emoji 🦁 shows a lion's face with a full mane, the 'king of the jungle' and a symbol of courage, strength, and pride. People use it to signal bravery and leadership, around the Leo zodiac sign, and to represent power and confidence. It carries bold, regal, fearless energy.

How do you type the lion emoji?

Copy the lion emoji 🦁 directly from this page and paste it anywhere — messages, social media, documents, or code. On mobile, long-press to copy.

What category is the lion emoji in?

The lion emoji belongs to the Animals & Nature category.