Hieroglyphs Symbols & Their Meanings
26 hieroglyphs symbols explained — meaning, origin, spiritual significance, and how each one is used today.
Egyptian Hieroglyph for A
𓄿 is the hieroglyph for A, depicting the Egyptian vulture. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functio…
𓃀Egyptian Hieroglyph for B
𓃀 is the hieroglyph for B, depicting the foot. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functioned as the E…
𓎡Egyptian Hieroglyph for C
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, C is written 𓎡 (the basket (k sound)). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-…
𓂧Egyptian Hieroglyph for D
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter D is 𓂧 — the hand. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓂧 appears at the start …
𓇋Egyptian Hieroglyph for E
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter E is 𓇋 — the reed leaf. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓇋 appears at the s…
𓆑Egyptian Hieroglyph for F
𓆑 is the hieroglyph for F, depicting the horned viper. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functioned …
𓎼Egyptian Hieroglyph for G
𓎼 is the hieroglyph for G, depicting the jar stand. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functioned as …
𓎛Egyptian Hieroglyph for H
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, H is written 𓎛 (the reed shelter). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-sign…
𓇋Egyptian Hieroglyph for I
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter I is 𓇋 — the reed leaf. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓇋 appears at the s…
𓆓Egyptian Hieroglyph for J
𓆓 is the hieroglyph for J, depicting the cobra. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functioned as the …
𓎡Egyptian Hieroglyph for K
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, K is written 𓎡 (the basket). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-signs with…
𓃭Egyptian Hieroglyph for L
𓃭 is the hieroglyph for L, depicting the lion. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that functioned as the E…
𓅓Egyptian Hieroglyph for M
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, M is written 𓅓 (the owl). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-signs with pi…
𓈖Egyptian Hieroglyph for N
𓈖 is the hieroglyph for N, depicting the ripple of water. It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that function…
𓅱Egyptian Hieroglyph for O
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter O is 𓅱 — the quail chick (w/u sound). Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓅱 ap…
𓊪Egyptian Hieroglyph for P
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, P is written 𓊪 (the reed mat stool). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-si…
𓈎Egyptian Hieroglyph for Q
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, Q is written 𓈎 (the hill (q/k sound)). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-…
𓂋Egyptian Hieroglyph for R
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter R is 𓂋 — the mouth. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓂋 appears at the start…
𓋴Egyptian Hieroglyph for S
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter S is 𓋴 — the folded cloth. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓋴 appears at th…
𓏏Egyptian Hieroglyph for T
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, T is written 𓏏 (the bread loaf). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-signs …
𓅱Egyptian Hieroglyph for U
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, U is written 𓅱 (the quail chick). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-signs…
𓆑Egyptian Hieroglyph for V
𓆑 is the hieroglyph for V, depicting the horned viper (f/v sound). It is one of the 24-ish uniliteral signs that…
𓅱Egyptian Hieroglyph for W
The Egyptian hieroglyph for the letter W is 𓅱 — the quail chick. Scribes wrote phonetically, so 𓅱 appears at the…
𓎡𓋴Egyptian Hieroglyph for X
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, X is written 𓎡𓋴 (basket + folded cloth (k+s)). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed thes…
𓇋𓇋Egyptian Hieroglyph for Y
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, Y is written 𓇋𓇋 (double reed leaves). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these sound-s…
𓊃Egyptian Hieroglyph for Z
In the hieroglyphic alphabet, Z is written 𓊃 (the door bolt (s/z sound)). Ancient Egyptian writing mixed these s…