Emojis That Start With U (23 Emojis To Know!)

There are a total of 3,460 emojis available on our phones. 

That is almost more emojis than we could ever use, but all of them have a different meaning and a different purpose in our communication. 

Have you ever wondered which of those 3,460 emojis have a name that begins with a U?  Well wonder no more as we have compiled a list of all twenty-three emojis that start with a U.

Smileys

The first category that we are going to look at for our U emojis is the smiley face category. 

This category probably contains some of the most used U emojis. 

Unhappy 

This emoji is self-explanatory.  This is the face that we use when we are unamused by something that we are saying or that someone else has said. 

The meaning of this emoji is pretty basic too, it is unusual for it to be used for any other reason than to convey sadness.

Upside-Down face

This emoji is a little more ambiguous than the unhappy face. 

The general consensus is that this emoji is used when someone is bemused, annoyed, confused, or fed up with something or someone. 

It is often used when talking about a situation rather than during an annoying situation. 

Animals & Insects

The next category of emojis is animals and insects.  While this is a category of emojis that contains a lot of options, there are very few that begin with the letter U. 

In fact, there is only one emoji that belongs in this category, although it is arguably one of the best ones.

Unicorn

The unicorn is a fun animal emoji that can be used for a variety of different reasons. 

One of the main contexts in which this emoji is used involves discussions around or including the LGBTQ+ community. 

This is thanks, in part, to the fact that rainbows are often used for the mane or horn of the unicorn.  It can also be used to convey whimsy, magic, or fantasy.

Tools

This category involves emojis that can be used as tools to provide a particular service or purpose in life.  

Umbrella

This emoji is most commonly used to convey concerns about rainy weather coming in. 

It is also used as a purple accent color sometimes.  It is important to recognize that this emoji is different from the closed umbrella and the umbrella with rain drops. 

Umbrella on ground

This emoji differs from the basic umbrella one in that it features a larger umbrella that has been stuck in the ground. 

This emoji is most often used in content that pertains to holidays, summer, sunny weather, and sunbathing. 

This emoji is different from the beach with umbrella emoji, although their uses often overlap slightly.

Unlocked

This emoji features an unlocked padlock, usually depicted with a gold base. 

The usage of this emoji is often used to depict unlocked achievements either within a gaming context or within academic or professional contexts too. 

It can also be used as a representation of a lack of privacy or security.

Weather

This is a sparse category when limited to emojis that begin with the letter U, although it does contain an emoji that is quite popular. 

Umbrella with raindrops

This emoji is most commonly used within the context of sharing weather information or other weather-related content.   It differs slightly from the umbrella emoji.

Arrow

This category features emojis that pertain to arrows that are pointing in a specific direction.

Up Arrow

This emoji is very self-explanatory.  It features an arrow that is pointed straight up. 

It can be used to depict the motion or direction of something.

Up-Right Arrow

This emoji features an arrow that is pointed diagonally up and to the right. 

Again, it can be used to depict the motion or direction of something.

Up-Left Arrow

This emoji features an arrow that is pointed diagonally up and to the left. 

This can also be used to depict the direction or motion of something

Up-Down Arrow

This arrow features a double-ended arrow that points both up and down.

This emoji can be used to depict the direction of something or to convey bouncing, confusion, or fluctuation.

AV symbols & Alphanum

Upwards button

This emoji features a triangle that is pointing upwards inside a square. 

It is reminiscent of the buttons that are commonly used to call an elevator to take you up a floor.  It can be used similarly to the arrow emojis. 

UP! Button

This emoji features the word UP! Inside a square.  This emoji can be used to denote a direction or movement.  It can also be used to convey that you have woken up.

Flags

This is the most extensive category of emojis that begin with U. 

The uses of these emojis are all very similar in that they are used to denote the country that the flag represents. 

This can be to convey a country of origin, a holiday destination, or a country of residence.

United Arab Emirates

This emoji is the flag of the United Arab Emirates.

United Kingdom

This emoji is the flag of the United Kingdom.

Ukraine

This emoji is the flag of Ukraine.

Uganda

This emoji is the flag of Uganda.

U.S. Outlying Islands

This emoji is the flag of the U.S. Outlying Islands.

United Nations

This emoji is the flag of the United Nations.

United States

This emoji is the flag of the United States.

Uruguay

This emoji is the flag of Uruguay.

Uzbekistan

This emoji is the flag of Uzbekistan.

U.S. Virgin Islands

This emoji is the flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Final thoughts

This extensive list of emojis beginning with the letter U has encompassed all of the currently available emojis on standard emoji keyboards. 

The meanings of all emojis are often dependent on context and the personal understandings of the members of the conversation. 

However, there are many uses for emojis, including just for fun.