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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameRen
Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare This PageCopy Ren

  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:れん
  • Katakanatip:レン
  • English transcriptionstip:Ren, Len
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Renchan(れんちゃん)Click to speech れんちゃんRenkun( れんくん)Click to speech  れんくんRenpon( れんぽん)Click to speech  れんぽん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameRen

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 "Ren," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare廉 - Ren -Copy 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare蓮 - Ren -Copy 蓮

means "lotus, water lily."

  • Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.

  • Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.

Name ideas examples

  • Lotus - A beautiful and meaningful name that symbolizes purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.

  • Lotus Fruit - A unique and meaningful name that symbolizes abundance, fertility, and prosperity.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare怜 - Ren -Copy 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare漣 - Ren -Copy 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

獅夢- Ren -

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means "lion, king of beasts."

  • Lion - A large, powerful, and majestic animal, often seen as a symbol of strength and courage.

  • Shishi - A mythical creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a lion-like creature with a long mane and a large, round head.

Name ideas examples

  • Strength - A quality of being strong and powerful, both physically and mentally.

  • Courage - The ability to face difficult or dangerous situations with bravery and determination.

  • Majesty - The quality of being grand, dignified, and impressive.

means "dream, vision, illusion."

  • Dream - Something seen while sleeping.

  • Fleeting - Something fleeting like a dream.

  • Dark - Unclear and not obvious.

Name ideas examples

  • Dream - A reminder to the child to always strive for their dreams and never give up.

  • Fleeting - A reminder to the child to cherish every moment and to make the most of their life.

  • Dark - A reminder to the child to always seek the light and never be afraid of the darkness.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare憐 - Ren -Copy 憐

means "pity, sympathy."

  • Compassionate - Feeling sympathy and sorrow for someone in a difficult situation.

  • Pitiful - Feeling sorrow and pity for someone in a difficult situation.

  • Loving - Feeling deep affection and care for someone.

  • Cherished - Feeling deep affection and care for someone, and treating them with special care and attention.

Name ideas examples

  • Compassionate - Showing kindness and understanding towards others, and having a caring and gentle nature.

  • Loving - Showing deep affection and care for someone, and having a warm and loving nature.

  • Cherished - Feeling deeply loved and cared for, and having a special place in someone's heart.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare琉 - Ren -Copy 琉

means "gemstone, precious stone."

  • Jewel - A type of gemstone called "Ruri" (琉璃).

Name ideas examples

  • Precious - Symbolizing something of great value and worth.

  • Gemstone - Representing a rare and beautiful object.

  • Radiant - Signifying a bright and shining light.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare練 - Ren -Copy 練

means "knead, train, practice."

  • Practice - To practice or refine a skill or technique.

  • Refine - To improve or perfect something through practice or experience.

  • Familiarize - To become accustomed to something through repeated exposure or experience.

  • Master - To become proficient in something through practice or experience.

  • Repetition - To repeat something in order to become familiar with it.

  • Kneaded Thread - A type of thread used for weaving.

  • Kneaded Silk - A type of silk used for weaving.

  • Sort - To separate good from bad.

Name ideas examples

  • Refinement - It implies that the child will be constantly striving to improve and refine their skills and abilities.

  • Improvement - It implies that the child will be constantly striving to improve and become better.

  • Practice - It implies that the child will be constantly practicing and honing their skills and abilities.

  • Familiarity - It implies that the child will become familiar with their environment and the people around them.

  • Mastery - It implies that the child will become an expert in their chosen field or area of study.

  • Repetition - It implies that the child will be constantly repeating and practicing their skills and abilities in order to become more proficient.

  • Separation - It implies that the child will be able to distinguish between good and bad, and make wise decisions.

漣楓- Ren -

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "maple."

  • Maple Tree - A deciduous tree of the genus Acer, typically having lobed leaves, winged fruits, and colorful autumn foliage.

  • Japanese Maple - A deciduous tree of the genus Acer palmatum, native to Japan and widely cultivated for its attractive foliage.

  • Red Maple - A deciduous tree of the genus Acer rubrum, native to North America and widely cultivated for its attractive foliage and red flowers.

Name ideas examples

  • Maple - A strong and resilient tree, symbolizing strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

  • Japanese Maple - A symbol of beauty and grace, representing the beauty and grace of a newborn baby.

  • Red Maple - A symbol of passion and energy, representing the passion and energy of a newborn baby.

蓮夢- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare蓮夢 - Ren -Copy 蓮夢

means "lotus, water lily."

  • Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.

  • Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.

Name ideas examples

  • Lotus - A beautiful and meaningful name that symbolizes purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.

  • Lotus Fruit - A unique and meaningful name that symbolizes abundance, fertility, and prosperity.

means "dream, vision, illusion."

  • Dream - Something seen while sleeping.

  • Fleeting - Something fleeting like a dream.

  • Dark - Unclear and not obvious.

Name ideas examples

  • Dream - A reminder to the child to always strive for their dreams and never give up.

  • Fleeting - A reminder to the child to cherish every moment and to make the most of their life.

  • Dark - A reminder to the child to always seek the light and never be afraid of the darkness.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare錬 - Ren -Copy 錬

means "refine, train, temper."

  • Refining - The process of heating ore to remove impurities and improve its quality.

  • Compounding - The process of combining different ingredients to create a medicine.

  • Refining - The process of honing and perfecting something.

Name ideas examples

  • Refinement - The act of making something better or more perfect.

  • Compassion - The act of showing kindness and understanding towards others.

  • Resilience - The ability to bounce back from difficult situations.

レン- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShareレン - Ren -Copy レン

Hiragana and katakana, which are phonetic but without inherent meaning.

- Ren -

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Click to speech れんAdd to First Names FavoritesShare鎌 - Ren -Copy 鎌

means "sickle, scythe."

  • Scythe - A farming tool used to cut grass.

Name ideas examples

  • Harvest - Symbolizing the abundance of life and the potential for growth.

  • Reaping - Representing the rewards of hard work and dedication.

  • Blessing - Signifying the hope for a prosperous and blessed life.

怜々- Ren -

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 福島Fukushima Ren Japanese baseball player (2003- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 岡田Okada Ren Japanese tarento and model (2003- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 富田Tomida Ren Japanese baseball player (2001- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 浅倉Asakura Ren Japanese association football player (2001- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 井上Inoue Ren Japanese association football player (2001- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 田澤Tazawa Ren Japanese long-distance runner (2000- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 佐藤Satō Ren Japanese racing driver (2000- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 島谷Shimatani Ren Japanese basketball player (2000- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 澤井Sawai Ren Japanese baseball player (2000- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 柿木Kakigi Ren baseball player (2000- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 藤村Fujimura Ren Japanese association football player (1999- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 永瀬Nagase Ren Japanese actor (1999- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 小松Komatsu Ren Japanese association football player (1998- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 佐藤Satō Ren Japanese baseball player (1998- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 川尻Kawashiri Ren Japanese idol (1997- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 目黒Meguro Ren Japanese actor, model, and singer (1997- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 川島Kawashima Ren Japanese basketball player (1994- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 風張Kazahari Ren Japanese baseball player (1993- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 古澤Furusawa Ren Japanese actor (1980- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 大杉Osugi Ren Japanese actor (1951-2018) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 佐藤Satō Ren Japanese politician (1951- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP

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