Ren
Meaning
"lotus, water lily"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,147
- Total SSA Count
- 183
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lotus, water lily"
Origin: Japanese
"sun"
Origin: Latin
Sol is more popular, ranked #818 vs #1147 for Ren.
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Sol is more popular, ranked #818 compared to Ren at #1147 in the United States.
Ren means "lotus, water lily" (Japanese origin). Sol means "sun" (Latin origin).
Ren is primarily a boy name. Sol is primarily a girl name.