The Unicode emoji depicting the mythical bird reborn from its ashes is Phoenix.
The phoenix is a legendary bird associated with cycles of death and renewal. In many modern retellings, it burns or dies and then rises again, making it a symbol of rebirth, endurance, and transformation. The Unicode emoji was added in the Emoji 15.0 era and is commonly rendered as a brightly colored, stylized bird.
Its appearance varies by platform: some designs emphasize flames, while others show a soaring bird with red, orange, or gold plumage. The image is not intended to represent a particular real-world species.
Phoenix is distinct from the Dragon emoji, which represents a legendary reptile, and from Eagle, which depicts a real bird. The mythological meaning helps explain why the symbol is often used for recovery, new beginnings, or dramatic comebacks.