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Eren
Eren- Gender:Male
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Erechan(えれちゃん)
Erekun( えれくん)Erentan( えれんたん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. 
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname: 
Eren
Kanji Names & Meanings - 14 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Eren," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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恵廉- Eren -
恵 means "to bless, gentle, wise."
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
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To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
廉 means "integrity, cheap, corner."
Integrity - Moral Uprightness; honesty.
Corner - An edge or angle.
Issue - Something that should be taken up as a problem. The reason for something.
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Integrity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Issue - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
永廉- Eren -
永 means "eternal, long, perpetual."
Long - Extended in time or distance; enduring.
Perpetual - Continuing Indefinitely; everlasting.
Endless - Continuing without end.
Far - Distant in space or time.
Limitless - Having no boundaries or limits.
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Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Perpetual - Being perpetual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be perpetual, letting this quality guide their path.
Endless - Being endless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be endless, letting this quality guide their path.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Forever - Forever represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the forever's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Limitless - Being limitless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be limitless, letting this quality guide their path.
廉 means "integrity, cheap, corner."
Integrity - Moral Uprightness; honesty.
Corner - An edge or angle.
Issue - Something that should be taken up as a problem. The reason for something.
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Integrity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Issue - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
栄連- Eren -
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
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Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
連 means "connect, continuous, accompany."
Continuous - Without interruption.
Accompany - To go along with.
Companion - A person who is with another.
Linked - To be linked together in a relationship.
Repeatedly - To occur or happen repeatedly.
Unit - A unit of measurement for counting newspapers.
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Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Continuous - Being continuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be continuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Accompany - Accompanying represents togetherness, support, and the gift of presence. May your child accompany others through life's journey, a faithful companion.
Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Linked - Linked - To be linked together in a relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of linked throughout life.
Repeatedly - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Unit - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
瑛 means "crystal, light of jade."
Crystal - A Beautiful, Transparent Gemstone; quartz.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
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Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
廉 means "integrity, cheap, corner."
Integrity - Moral Uprightness; honesty.
Corner - An edge or angle.
Issue - Something that should be taken up as a problem. The reason for something.
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Integrity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Issue - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
絵 means "picture, pattern."
Picture - To Draw; to paint; to create colorful images; to embroider.
Color - A variety of hues or shades.
Drawing - To draw a picture or illustration.
Embroidery - To create a design or pattern with needlework.
Painting - To create a colorful painting.
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Picture - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Color - Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the color's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Drawing - Drawing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in drawing with purpose and skill.
Embroidery - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Painting - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
依 means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."
Rely on - To trust and depend on someone or something.
To Follow - To go along with or obey someone or something.
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To Lean on - The act of lean on represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lean on with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Rely on - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.
As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
永 means "eternal, long, perpetual."
Long - Extended in time or distance; enduring.
Perpetual - Continuing Indefinitely; everlasting.
Endless - Continuing without end.
Far - Distant in space or time.
Limitless - Having no boundaries or limits.
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Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Perpetual - Being perpetual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be perpetual, letting this quality guide their path.
Endless - Being endless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be endless, letting this quality guide their path.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Forever - Forever represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the forever's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Limitless - Being limitless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be limitless, letting this quality guide their path.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
江漣- Eren -
江 means "river, inlet, yangtze."
River - A large natural stream of water.
Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.
Yangtze - The great river of China.
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River - Rivers symbolize the continuous flow of life, perseverance, and the journey toward the sea. May your child's life flow steadily like a river, carving their own path with quiet determination.
Inlet - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Yangtze - The Yangtze, China's great river, represents mighty flow and cultural foundation. May your child flow with mighty purpose.
漣 means "ripple, tears."
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Ripple - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Tears - Tears represent emotion, release, and cleansing expression. May your child express emotions freely and healthily.
Crying - Crying represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in crying with purpose and skill.
瑛 means "crystal, light of jade."
Crystal - A Beautiful, Transparent Gemstone; quartz.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
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Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
笑 means "laugh, smile, joy."
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Laugh - Laugh - To express amusement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of laugh throughout life.
Smile - Smile - A facial expression of happiness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of smile throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Name ideas examples
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
絵連- Eren -
絵 means "picture, pattern."
Picture - To Draw; to paint; to create colorful images; to embroider.
Color - A variety of hues or shades.
Drawing - To draw a picture or illustration.
Embroidery - To create a design or pattern with needlework.
Painting - To create a colorful painting.
Name ideas examples
Picture - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Color - Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the color's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Drawing - Drawing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in drawing with purpose and skill.
Embroidery - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Painting - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
連 means "connect, continuous, accompany."
Continuous - Without interruption.
Accompany - To go along with.
Companion - A person who is with another.
Linked - To be linked together in a relationship.
Repeatedly - To occur or happen repeatedly.
Unit - A unit of measurement for counting newspapers.
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Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Continuous - Being continuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be continuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Accompany - Accompanying represents togetherness, support, and the gift of presence. May your child accompany others through life's journey, a faithful companion.
Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Linked - Linked - To be linked together in a relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of linked throughout life.
Repeatedly - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Unit - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
英 means "excellent, hero, flower."
Excellent - Outstanding; brilliant.
Hero - A person of great ability.
British - Relating to Britain.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - A person who is excellent, beautiful, or outstanding.
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Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
British - British - Relating to Britain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of british throughout life.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Honor, Glory - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Sprout, Growth - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
衣 means "clothing, robe, cover."
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Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.
Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
To Wear - The act of wear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Name ideas examples
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
英澪斗- Eren -
英 means "excellent, hero, flower."
Excellent - Outstanding; brilliant.
Hero - A person of great ability.
British - Relating to Britain.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - A person who is excellent, beautiful, or outstanding.
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Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
British - British - Relating to Britain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of british throughout life.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Honor, Glory - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Sprout, Growth - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
澪 means "waterway, water route."
Waterway - A channel for boats.
Watercourse - A stream or river.
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Waterway - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Water Route - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Watercourse - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."
Dipper - A ladle for scooping liquids.
Measure - A unit of volume (about 18 liters).
Constellation - The Big Dipper or Little Dipper stars.
Ladle - Tool used to scoop up water or alcohol.
Name ideas examples
Dipper - Dipper represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dipper's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Constellation - Constellation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constellation.
Ladle - The ladle represents serving others, measured giving, and nourishing gifts. May your child serve others generously.
Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.
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A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
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