Meaning
The fleur-de-lis is a stylized three-petaled flower design, usually depicted in gold or white with sharp, elegant curves. It resembles a lily or iris and has been used as a heraldic emblem for centuries, carrying an air of nobility and tradition.
Today, people use this emoji when referencing French culture, royalty, or heraldry. It appears in conversations about French history, medieval times, or anything with a regal or classical vibe. Fans of fantasy, role-playing games, and historical fiction sometimes incorporate it for aesthetic flavor or to signal nobility and honor.
The fleur-de-lis holds deep cultural meaning in France and Louisiana (where it features prominently in the state seal and flag). It also appears in various sports teams' logos and coats of arms, so sports fans might use it to represent their team or regional pride.
Historically, the symbol has been associated with French royalty and the House of Bourbon, though its exact origins remain debated by historians. It was approved as part of Unicode Emoji 1 in 2015, reflecting growing interest in historical and cultural symbols in digital communication.
Common Uses
- • Referencing French culture or history
- • Displaying royal or heraldic aesthetics
- • Representing Louisiana or New Orleans
- • Adding elegance to posts about nobility or tradition
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The fleur-de-lis is the official symbol of Quebec and appears on the Montreal flag, making it deeply significant in Francophone Canadian identity beyond France itself.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:fleur_de_lis: :fleur_de_lis: :fleur_de_lis: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ⚜ |
| HTML (hex) | ⚜ |
| CSS | \269C |
| JavaScript | \u269C |
| Python | \U0000269C |
| Java | \u269C |
| Perl | \x{269C} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{269C} |
| Punycode | xn--7mk |
| URL Encoded | %E2%9A%9C |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xE2 0x9A 0x9C |
⚜️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | পুষ্পবিশেষ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 百合花饰 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鳶尾花 |
| Danish | fransk lilje |
| Dutch | fleur de lis |
| English | fleur-de-lis |
| English (UK) | fleur-de-lis |
| Estonian | prantsuse liilia |
| Finnish | Ranskan lilja |
| French | fleur de lys |
| German | Lilie |
| Hindi | कुमुदिनी का फूल |
| Hungarian | Anjou-liliom |
| Italian | giglio araldico |
| Japanese | フルール・ド・リス |
| Korean | 백합 문장 |
| Lithuanian | lelijos simbolis |
| Malay | fleur-de-lis |
| Norwegian | fransk lilje |
| Polish | lilijka |
| Portuguese | flor-de-lis |
| Russian | геральдическая лилия |
| Spanish | flor de lis |
| Spanish (Mexico) | flor de lis |
| Swedish | fransk lilja |
| Thai | สัญลักษณ์ดอกลิลลี่ |
| Ukrainian | геральдична лілія |
| Vietnamese | hoa diên vĩ |