“🧞” meaning: genie, aladdin Emoji

Make 3 wishes to the "🧞"(Genie) emoji! It is a gender-neutral figure emerging from a traditional oil lamp, often portrayed in vibrant colors (mostly blue🟦). The figure's bottom half usually appears as a misty tail, floating out of the magic lamp. The appearance can slightly differ across platforms (some platforms only show the upper body, and some platforms show headscarves👳), but the sense of magic and wish-granting remains consistent.

Genies, also known as "jinn" or "djinn", originate from ancient Arabian and Islamic mythology. According to the Quran, jinn are beings made of smokeless fire, and they have free will just like humans. One of the most famous stories about a genie comes from "The Thousand and One Nights" (also known as "Arabian Nights"). And the Genie character in Disney's animated film "Aladdin" is one of the most famous depictions of a genie in modern media.

The 🧞 emoji is primarily used to represent a genie, magic, or the concept of wish-fulfillment. It can be a fun and imaginative way to express a desire for something or the hope that a wish might come true.

It's often used in social media posts to represent magic, wishes, and the extraordinary. For example, you might use it in a birthday post to symbolize wish-making ("Make a wish! 🧞🎂") or when talking about something you really want or are wishing for ("Wishing for a vacation 🧞✈️"). It's also often used in discussions about the story of Aladdin or the TV show I Dream of Jeannie.

There are two additional gendered versions of this emoji, namely the "🧞‍♂️" (Man Genie) and the "🧞‍♀️" (Woman Genie). Each carries the same general meanings and uses, but allows for gender-specific representation.