Ren

Ren is a Japanese first name that is used for both boys and girls. It has several meanings, including 'the water lily', 'romantic love', 'the gemstone', and 'the perceptive one'.

What does the name Ren mean?

Ren is a Japanese first name suitable for both boys and girls. The meanings include 'the water lily', 'romantic love', 'the gemstone', and 'the perceptive one'. The name consists of various Japanese elements: ren (恋) means romantic love, ren (蓮) stands for lotus, ren (廉) means cheap, affordable or appropriate, ren (怜) means clever, wise or perceptive, ren (憐) means compassion or sympathy, and ren (琉) means gemstone or jewel.

Where does the name Ren come from?

The name Ren is both a male and female first name of Japanese origin, carrying the meaning 'the water lily'.

How do you pronounce Ren?

The pronunciation of the name Ren: It is monosyllabic and sounds soft. The correct pronunciation is [ʁɛn] or [rɛn], with an open E sound combined with a nasal ending. This brevity gives the name a certain directness, while the N provides a gentle grounding. Ren appears simple and modern – calm, clear, and focused.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Ren enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,073rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2016 at 1,880th. In the last ten years, Ren has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,248th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,943rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Renren / Rentier

Similar first names

Famous people

• Betty Ren Wright (American author)
• Choi Minki (Ren) (singer of the Korean band NU'EST)
• Nova Ren Suma (American author)
• Ren Cancan (Chinese boxer)
• Ren Cui (Chinese footballer)
• Ren Hanami (actress from the USA)
• Ren Jinguji (anime character from Uta no Prince-sama)
• Ren Kaidou (anime Super Lovers)
• Ren Lin Yuan (linguist from China)
• Ren Powell (author from the USA)
• Ren Qian (French diver)
• Ren Tachibana (character from the anime 'Free!')
• Ren Wylie (American baseball player)