Hamsa emoji meaning

The hamsa emoji depicts the Hamsa hand, an ancient and meaningful symbol found in Middle Eastern and North African cultures. The Hamsa is often seen as a protective emblem, believed to shield people from harm and bring good energies like happiness, health, luck, and prosperity. A common feature of the Hamsa design is an eye placed in the center of the hand, which is thought to guard against the evil eye, a source of negative energy or misfortune. The Hamsa holds cultural and spiritual significance for many, representing unity, protection, and divine blessings.

The hamsa emoji was approved in Unicode 14.0 and added in Emoji 14.0, see related proposal L2/20218