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蓮
れん
Ren
REHN · a male name
“Lotus flower”
Pure · Serene · Elegant
The story of Ren
The classic spelling of Ren — a single kanji meaning lotus flower.
Short, modern and international — Ren is loved for being effortlessly cool while carrying deep meaning in its kanji.
Kanji by kanji
lotus
The lotus blooms beautifully out of muddy water — in Buddhism, a symbol of purity rising above hardship.
How it feels
The full story
About 蓮
蓮 is the definitive Ren. Its Buddhist imagery of purity and resilience gives this minimal, modern-sounding name surprising spiritual depth.
Popularity in Japan
Ren has ranked near the top of boys' name charts since the 2010s, boosted by its global ease of pronunciation.
Through the decades
A name of the globalized era — parents increasingly choose names that work both in Japan and abroad.
Deep dive
One-syllable names like Ren represent a modern minimalism in Japanese naming. The most popular kanji, lotus (蓮), adds Buddhist symbolism: a flower that blooms pure and beautiful out of muddy water.
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