Zen vs Genesis

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 #1,149 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"beginning, origin"

Origin: Hebrew via Greek

American Latino Christian

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Zen Rank #959

Genesis Rank #1,149

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 vs #1149 for Genesis.

Is Zen or Genesis more popular?

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Genesis at #1149 in the United States.

What do Zen and Genesis mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Genesis means "beginning, origin" (Hebrew via Greek origin).

Are Zen and Genesis boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Genesis is primarily a boy name.