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Ran
Ran- Gender:Male
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:らん - :ラン
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Rankun(らんくん)
Ranchan(らんちゃん)Rantan(らんたん)
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: 
Ran
Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Ran," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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蘭 means "orchid, fragrant, holland."
Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.
Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.
Name ideas examples
Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
藍- Ran -
藍 means "indigo, indigo blue, rags."
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Indigo - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Indigo Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.
Rags - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
嵐 means "storm, tempest, mountain air."
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Storm - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Tempest - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
Mountain Air - Mountain air represents freshness, clarity, and invigorating spirit. May your child breathe in life's freshness and clarity.
欄- Ran -
欄 means "railing, column, pen."
Column - A section in a document.
Pen - An enclosure for animals.
Cage - A place to keep animals confined.
Frame - A division, boundary, or partition.
Handrail - A horizontal piece of wood used to prevent people from falling from bridges, stairs, etc.
Name ideas examples
Railing - Railing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in railing with purpose and skill.
Column - Column - A section in a document - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of column throughout life.
Pen - The pen (enclosure) represents protection, boundary-setting, and safe keeping. May your child create secure spaces for those they love.
Cage - The cage represents protection, boundaries, and safe keeping. May your child know when to protect and when to set free.
Frame - Frame - A division, boundary, or partition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frame throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
蘭 means "orchid, fragrant, holland."
Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.
Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.
Name ideas examples
Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
Name ideas examples
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
亜 means "sub-, asia, second."
Asia - The Asian continent.
Second - Following the first.
Subordinate - A lower level unit in the basic unit of biological classification such as phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Name ideas examples
Sub- - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Asia - Asia - The Asian continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of asia throughout life.
Second - Coming second represents following with purpose, learning from first. May your child follow wisely and lead when ready.
Low Oxidation - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.
Subordinate - Being subordinate teaches humility, learning, and service. May your child learn well as a subordinate and lead well in turn.
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