Meaning: Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)High
In 30 seconds: A Japanese name meaning 'lotus' (the flower of Buddhist purity) and a Chinese name meaning 'benevolence.' Known in the West as a character name from The Clone Wars (Star Wars) and from Ren & Stimpy (1991).
Ren is a Japanese given name meaning lotus (water lily, a symbol of purity in Buddhism) and a Chinese name meaning benevolence or humaneness (rén, one of Confucius's cardinal virtues). In Japan it is used for both boys and girls.
Ren ranked #1145 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Kylo Ren in Star Wars — whose birth name was Ben Solo — chose the name 'Ren' as the supreme leader of the Knights of Ren. His name blends Japanese (lotus) with the philosophical concept of leadership renewal.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Ren — Japanese/Chinese etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
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Famous Bearers
★Ren Gill(1990-)
Welsh singer-songwriter and rapper known by the mononym Ren
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