Zen vs Boden

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

✓ All Clear

Boy #818 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who brings news"

Origin: Old English

American English Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Zen Rank #959

Boden Rank #818

Boden is more popular, ranked #818 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Zen or Boden more popular?

Boden is more popular, ranked #818 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Zen and Boden mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Boden means "one who brings news" (Old English origin).

Are Zen and Boden boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Boden is primarily a boy name.