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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameRenan
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:れなん
  • Katakanatip:レナン
  • English Syllablestip:re-nan (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:re-na-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Renan
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Renachan(れなちゃん)Click to speech れなちゃんRenchan( れんちゃん)Click to speech  れんちゃんNanchan( なんちゃん)Click to speech  なんちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 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 "Renan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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怜南- Renan -

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means "clever, pity."

  • Clever - Wise; intelligent; perceptive.

  • Pity - To Feel Compassion; to cherish.

  • Cherishing - Showing great care and affection for someone or something.

  • Compassionate - Feeling or showing sympathy and understanding for the suffering of others.

  • Loving - Feeling or showing love and affection.

  • Prudent - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Name ideas examples

  • Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.

  • Pity - Pity - To feel compassion; to cherish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pity throughout life.

  • Cherishing - Cherishing represents holding dear, protecting what we love. May your child protect and treasure what matters most.

  • Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.

  • Loving - Being loving represents expressing love freely and building bonds. May your child love and be loved deeply.

  • Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.

means "south, to go south, sanskrit transliteration."

Name ideas examples

  • South - South symbolizes warmth, growth, and the direction of life's flourishing. May your child move toward warmth and growth throughout their life.

  • To Go South - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.

  • Sanskrit Transliteration - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

恋杏- Renan -

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means "to yearn, love."

Name ideas examples

  • To Yearn - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Strongly Attracted - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

綺果- Renan -

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means "beautiful, figured silk, splendid."

Name ideas examples

  • Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

  • Figured Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

  • Interfering - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "fruit, result, accomplish."

Name ideas examples

  • Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.

  • Result - Result - An Outcome; a consequence - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of result throughout life.

  • Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • As Expected - As Expected - As expected or anticipated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as expected throughout life.

  • Determined - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.

  • Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.

  • Truly - Truly - Really or truly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly throughout life.

礼奈里- Renan -

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means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."

  • Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners.

  • Ritual - A ceremonial act.

  • Thanks - An expression of gratitude.

  • Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.

  • Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.

  • Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.

Name ideas examples

  • Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.

  • Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.

  • Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.

  • Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "fruit tree, question particle."

  • Fruit Tree - A type of crab apple or apple-like tree.

  • Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.

  • Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

Name ideas examples

  • Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

  • Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.

means "village, residence, birthplace."

Name ideas examples

  • Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

  • Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

  • Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

  • Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

  • Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • To Dwell - The act of dwell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dwell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

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