At a Glance
- Origin
- Japanese (kanji-dependent)
- Pronunciation
- REN
Ren is a Japanese (kanji-dependent) name. It appears in 10 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ren
Origin: Japanese (kanji-dependent).
A common claim: Ren means 'lotus' Actually: 'Lotus' (蓮) is one common kanji for this name, but since 'Ren' can represent several different kanji with different meanings, 'lotus' isn't the guaranteed meaning -- it depends on the characters used.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ren
RENIPA /ˈrɛn/
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