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蓮

Ren Japanese Name

れん · レン

JMnedict attests 蓮・れん in both female and male given-name categories. It ranks no. 5 in Tamahiyo’s 2025 boys’ top 100 sample, so the unisex label does not imply equal current frequency.

Meaning overview

These interpretations belong to this reviewed name record. Variant-specific explanations appear separately below.

  • 蓮 has the dictionary gloss “lotus”; this is a literal character gloss rather than a universal interpretation of the name.
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Name facts

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Hiragana
れん
Katakana
レン
Pronunciation
ren
Gender association
Unisex
Usage status
Common
Origin
Japanese given name; this record covers 蓮 read れん.
Mora count
2
Record status
Reviewed
Last reviewed
July 25, 2026

Naturalness note

JMnedict attests 蓮・れん in both female and male given-name categories. It ranks no. 5 in Tamahiyo’s 2025 boys’ top 100 sample, so the unisex label does not imply equal current frequency.

Kanji variants

Each spelling is documented separately so its gloss and usage note are not mixed with another variant.

蓮

れん

high confidence

Documented interpretation

  • lotus

Usage note

JMnedict records 蓮 read れん as both a female and male given name; the exact spelling and reading ranked fifth in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample.

Sources: 1, 2, 3

Editorial notes

Cultural context

  • 蓮 also has other readings and uses. This record covers the given-name reading れん.

Pronunciation notes

  • The final ん is its own mora; the English guide is approximate.

Common misunderstandings

  • A dictionary’s dual gender tags confirm attestation, not a measured balance between genders.

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Nature names

Related names

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Related nameAoi葵 · あおいSimilar nameRin凛 · りん

Sources and evidence limits

Sources support specific fields, not every possible claim about the name. Their limitations remain visible here.

  1. ENAMDICT/JMnedict Japanese Proper Names Dictionary

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Fields supported on this page

    Hiragana, Romaji, Genders, Kanji Variants 0 reading, Is Real Name, Origin

    The exact 蓮 [れん] entry carries both female and male given-name classifications.

    Source limitation

    Dictionary inclusion does not measure current frequency, guarantee a reading for every bearer, or establish legal acceptance of a new registration.

  2. KANJIDIC Project

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Fields supported on this page

    Kanji Variants 0 meanings, Meanings, Themes

    Only the individual character gloss is used.

    Source limitation

    Character glosses are not whole-name translations and do not prove a parent's intended meaning.

  3. 2025年 男の子赤ちゃんの名前ランキング100

    Benesse Corporation (たまひよ) · JA · accessed Jul 25, 2026

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    Usage Status, Genders, Naturalness Note

    The exact spelling 蓮 with reading れん appears at no. 5 in the stated 2025 boys’ sample.

    Source limitation

    The ranking covers names submitted through Benesse products and services for births from January 1 to September 15, 2025; it is not a census of all births in Japan.