ThinkabaraRen: meaning and origin
Ren
“Lotus, or love (depending on the characters)”
- Gender
- 👦 Boy
- Origin
- 🌸 Japanese
- Letters · syllables
- 3 · 1
- Starts with
- R
About the name Ren
Ren is a boy’s name from the Japanese tradition. Its meaning is “lotus, or love (depending on the characters)”. Names from Japanese, where the meaning depends on the characters chosen — like Hana, Kenji, Yuki and Sora.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean love or beloved.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Japanese names
- Akira 🧒Bright, clear · Japanese
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Sora 🧒Sky · Japanese
Sibling name ideas (Japanese, girls)
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Emi 👧Blessed with beauty, smile · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
More boy names starting with R
- Rafael 👦God heals · Hebrew
- Ravi 👦Sun · Sanskrit / Indian
- Reid 👦Red-haired · English
- Reuben 👦Behold, a son · Hebrew
- Rhett 👦Enthusiasm; also from a Dutch surname · Welsh
- Rhys 👦Enthusiasm, ardor · Welsh
- Robert 👦Bright fame · German
- Rohan 👦Ascending · Sanskrit / Indian
- Roman 👦Citizen of Rome · Latin
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
Questions and answers
What does the name Ren mean?
Ren is a name of Japanese origin. It means: lotus, or love (depending on the characters).
Is Ren a boy or girl name?
Ren is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Ren have?
Ren has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.