Unisex name · Japanese
Ren
Ren is a unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning "Lotus; love, benevolence". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Lotus; love, benevolence
- Origin
- Japanese
- Name family
- East Asian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Ren
Sharing at least one style with Ren — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Ren's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Ren
What does the name Ren mean?
Ren is of Japanese origin and means "Lotus; love, benevolence".
Is Ren a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Ren" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Ren?
Names with a similar style to Ren include Freya, Maya, Aria, Mia.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.