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The baby name Ren is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/rɛn/ ("ren")', 'japanese': '/ɾeɴ/ (approx. "ren")', 'mandarin': '/ʐən/ (Pinyin: Rén)'}.

Ren is Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Latin
Pronunciation: {'english': '/rɛn/ ("ren")', 'japanese': '/ɾeɴ/ (approx. "ren")', 'mandarin': '/ʐən/ (Pinyin: Rén)'}

What is the meaning of the name Ren ?

The baby name Ren is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/rɛn/ ("ren")', 'japanese': '/ɾeɴ/ (approx. "ren")', 'mandarin': '/ʐən/ (Pinyin: Rén)'}.

Ren is Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Latin in Origin.

Ren is a cross-cultural name. In Japanese it is a unisex given name whose sense depends on the kanji selected - most commonly 蓮 “lotus,” but also 恋 “love,” 連 “to link,” 廉 “upright,” or 錬 “refine.” In Chinese, Ren (pinyin Rén) appears as a given name 仁 “benevolence, humaneness” and as a surname, notably 任.

In Japan, Ren surged from the late 20th century and often ranked high for boys in the 2000s–2010s, while remaining usable for girls. In the West it reads sleek and modern, used on its own or as a short form of Lauren, Karen, Seren, Renata, Irene, or René/Renée, and sometimes as a streamlined spelling of Wren. Variants and related forms include Wren, Renn, René/Renée; Japanese レン and kanji 蓮, 恋, 連, 廉, 錬; Chinese 仁, 任. Overall themes cluster around lotus purity, love, linkage, and moral uprightness.

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Famous people with the name Ren

Ren Ōsugi Actor · Born 1951 · Japan Ren Ōsugi was a Japanese actor best known for his roles in films like 'Hana-bi' and 'Sonatine' by Takeshi Kitano. He had a prolific career in both film and television, becoming a familiar face in Japanese cinema. His performances were marked by versatility and depth, making him a respected figure in the industry.

Ren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
MD 0 #34 1 434
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
CN 0 #79 8 3,857
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
TW Boys 0 #200 42 7,111
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #224 8 4,221
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JP Boys 0 #225 73 7,909
JP Girls 0 #226 20 6,592
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
SG 0 #237 33 11,010
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
CN Boys 0 #244 78 9,639
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
TW Girls 0 #266 11 8,139
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
PH Boys 0 #274 111 11,440
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
AL Boys 0 #275 24 5,122
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
CN Girls 0 #282 68 8,829
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #287 20 2,588
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
QA Girls 0 #291 26 15,378
MY 0 #298 33 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
PH Girls 0 #311 81 13,098
PL Girls 0 #313 42 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #323 19 5,378
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
RU Boys 0 #433 73 12,621
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
KW Girls 0 #466 50 19,177
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
RU Girls 0 #471 28 11,913
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
HK Boys 0 #476 52 12,905
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IR Girls 0 #510 21 8,334
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
SG Girls 0 #516 71 18,916
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
BH 0 #525 29 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
SG Boys 0 #556 142 17,960
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
HK Girls 0 #564 52 16,104
BO Boys 0 #571 22 9,244
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
CL Boys 0 #640 26 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #648 20 13,071
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
QA Boys 0 #669 39 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
United States Boys 2024 #710 183 7,044
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
SA Girls 0 #742 194 25,931
MY Boys 0 #750 382 25,439
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #834 45 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #835 82 8,487
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
MY Girls 0 #881 114 24,821
Germany Boys 0 #905 48 5,697
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
NL Boys 0 #917 35 5,873
MX Boys 0 #918 65 16,355
EG Girls 0 #934 26 14,742
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
IN Boys 0 #968 34 16,750
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,034 59 22,615
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,111 31 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,314 158 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,394 53 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,442 173 28,008

Ren is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Ren

Ren is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ren is a one syllable name, pronounced {'english': '/rɛn/ ("ren")', 'japanese': '/ɾeɴ/ (approx. "ren")', 'mandarin': '/ʐən/ (Pinyin: Rén)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include René, Renée, Renn, Rehn and Rene.
Across languages, Ren has these equivalents: 蓮 (Japanese, "lotus"), 連 (Japanese, "connect/continuity"), 仁 (Chinese, "benevolence/humanity"), 任 (Chinese, "appoint/trust"), René / Renée (French), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Ren ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Ren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Ren are in our database, including Ren Ōsugi (Actor).