Man Wearing Turban 👳‍♂️

A masculine-coded figure wearing a wrapped turban, rendered with facial features typically coded as male and traditional turban styling. The turban dominates the visual, often appearing in warm tones or ornate patterns, signaling both cultural significance and personal identity. This gendered version allows for more specific representation in conversations where gender context matters.

Used similarly to the gender-neutral version, this emoji appears in discussions celebrating male family members or community members who wear turbans as part of their faith, culture, or tradition. It's useful in family conversations, heritage discussions, or when identifying specific individuals in cultural narratives or historical contexts.

The emoji respects the diversity of turban-wearing practices: Sikhs wear turbans as part of religious observance, Muslims may wear them in certain traditions, and many South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures incorporate them into both daily and ceremonial dress. It's a meaningful way to represent these identities in digital conversation.

This gendered variant was developed later to provide more nuanced representation. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 4.0 in 2016, it reflects the emoji standards' evolution toward acknowledging that gender-specific representation matters for accurate and respectful cultural depiction.