Aizen

EYE-zin
Japanese
"love, affection + good, virtuous"

Aizen Origin and Meaning

The name Aizen is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "love, affection + good, virtuous".

A succinct and stylish Japanese name with an appealing and powerful meaning, Aizen can be interpreted as translating to "love and goodness", "lover of good", or "one whose good deeds come from love" — all qualities that parents may hope for in their children.

A name with spiritual significance too, Aizen forms part of the Japanese name for Rāgarāja, a Buddhist deity and Wisdom King, who could turn earthly lust into spiritual awakening. Known as Aizen Myō'ō in Japanese and Àirǎn Míngwáng in Sanskrit, his name translates to "love-strained wisdom king".

In popular culture, it may be familiar thanks to popular manga and anime series, Bleach, which features a character called Sousuke Aizen.

The name has been on the rise in the US, with more than 220 babies given the name in a recent year.

Popularity of the name Aizen

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