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Renchan(れんちゃん)
Rentan( れんたん)
Renpyon( れんぴょん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
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This name is also used as a surname:
Ren
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 "Ren," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
恋 means "love, affection, romance."
Strongly Attracted - Feeling a strong pull of the heart towards someone.
Love - A feeling of deep affection and fondness.
Attraction - A strong feeling of being drawn to someone.
Devotion - A deep and abiding loyalty to someone.
Affection - A warm and tender feeling of fondness and love.
廉 means "cheap, inexpensive, reasonable."
Honesty - Acting in an upright and honest manner. Having a pure heart.
Corner - The corner of something. The boundary between two things.
Cheap - Having a low price.
Issue - Something that should be taken up as a problem. The reason for something.
Honesty - Having a sense of integrity and morality, being truthful and sincere.
Purity - Being innocent and untainted, having a clean heart and mind.
Affordability - Being inexpensive and having a low price.
Cornerstone - Being an important factor or element, being the basis for a decision or action.
恋 means "love, affection, romance."
Strongly Attracted - Feeling a strong pull of the heart towards someone.
Love - A feeling of deep affection and fondness.
Attraction - A strong feeling of being drawn to someone.
Devotion - A deep and abiding loyalty to someone.
Affection - A warm and tender feeling of fondness and love.
華 means "flower, splendor, brilliance."
Flower - General term for flowers of plants and trees. Blooming of flowers.
Splendid - Magnificent, beautiful, flourishing, distinguished.
Color - Colorful, vivid.
White - White hair.
China - Self-proclaimed name of China.
怜 means "clever, wise, astute."
Intelligent - Having great mental acuity and the ability to think quickly and effectively.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment and discernment.
Clever - Having or showing the ability to think quickly and effectively.
Prudent - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Compassionate - Feeling or showing sympathy and understanding for the suffering of others.
Loving - Feeling or showing love and affection.
Cherishing - Showing great care and affection for someone or something.
Intelligent - This kanji that conveys intelligence and the ability to think quickly and effectively.
Wise - This kanji that conveys good judgment and discernment.
Compassionate - This kanji that conveys sympathy and understanding for the suffering of others.
Loving - This kanji that conveys love and affection.
Cherishing - This kanji that conveys great care and affection.
漣 means "ripples, wavelets."
Small Waves - Refers to the small waves that form on the surface of water.
Crying - Refers to the act of shedding tears.
Calmness - Refers to the peacefulness and tranquility of small waves.
Compassion - Refers to the emotion of empathy and understanding that can be expressed through tears.
簾 means "bamboo blind, screen, curtain."
Bamboo Screen - A screen made of bamboo or reeds that is used to provide privacy or to block out light.
Shoji - A type of Japanese sliding door or window made of translucent paper over a frame of wood.
Byobu - A type of folding screen made of several panels of paper or fabric, often decorated with paintings or calligraphy.
Amado - A type of Japanese sliding door or window made of wooden frames and covered with paper or cloth.
Screen - This kanji is often used to refer to a screen or partition made of bamboo or reeds, which can be used to provide privacy or to divide a space.
Shade - The kanji can also be used to refer to the shade provided by a screen or partition, which can be a source of comfort and protection.
Shelter - The kanji can also be used to refer to the shelter provided by a screen or partition, which can provide a safe and secure environment.
Protection - The kanji can also be used to refer to the protection provided by a screen or partition, which can help to keep out unwanted elements.
Security - The kanji can also be used to refer to the security provided by a screen or partition, which can help to keep out danger and harm.
Privacy - The kanji can also be used to refer to the privacy provided by a screen or partition, which can help to keep out prying eyes.
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