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Zen

zen

Popularity

#3745

rising

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

3,080

Peak Year

#320 in 2022

First Recorded

1969

Style

Earthy & Bohemian, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of Japanese origin, derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word 'Chan', meaning 'meditation'. It represents a school of Mahayana Buddhism.

Gender Split

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

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