Zen vs Aven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #1,157 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"river (from Celtic afon)"

Origin: Celtic

American English

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Zen Rank #959

Aven Rank #1,157

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 vs #1157 for Aven.

Is Zen or Aven more popular?

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Aven at #1157 in the United States.

What do Zen and Aven mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Aven means "river (from Celtic afon)" (Celtic origin).

Are Zen and Aven boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Aven is primarily a boy name.