Zen

Zen Meaning & Origin

About Zen
The name Zen is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a school of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition to achieve enlightenment. Zen can also mean "meditation" or "absorption" in Japanese. As a given name, Zen is often associated with qualities such as tranquility, peace, and a calm state of mind.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zen are male.

Zen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 46.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/zɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zen in Braille

Here's how to represent Zen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Zen in braille

How to Spell the Name Zen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Zen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zen in sign language

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