Ren

Ren Meaning & Origin

About Ren
The surname Ren has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Chinese, Ren (任) is a common surname that means "to trust" or "to appoint." It is derived from the ancient Chinese practice of appointing individuals to specific roles or responsibilities. In Japanese, Ren (蓮) is a surname that means "lotus," symbolizing purity and enlightenment. In other cultures, Ren may have different meanings or origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ren: 5,247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ren based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/rɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ren in Braille

Here's how to represent Ren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ren in braille

How to sign the name Ren using Sign Language

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

The name Ren in sign language

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