The name Rin is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "severe, dignified; jade".

Sharp and to the point, Rin is a unisex Japanese name, meaning "severe, cold", "dignified", or "ethics" depending on the kanji used. It may also be considered a variation of the Chinese Lin, lending it the meaning "jade". While it is more popularly used for girls in Japan (where it sits in the Top 10), it has appeared as a masculine name in a number of popular anime and manga series, such as <em>Blue Exorcist</em>.

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The name Rin peaked for boys at #6595 in 2017. Rin is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Rin is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "dignified, severe; jade, clear".

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A very popular name for girls in Japan, though it is a unisex choice. It can mean "severe, cold", but also "dignified", "ethics" and "phosphorus", depending on the kanji used. It is notably used for the Vocaloid Rin Kagamine. 
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Rin may also be considered a Korean name, meaning "clear" or "neighbour", a Japanese and Korean form of the Chinese Lin ("jade") or of the English and Welsh Lynn ("lake", "pretty"), or a short form of Katherine, Katrin, Katrina, or similar. 


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The name Rin peaked for girls at #4023 in 2022. The name is most popular in RIN, RIN, and RIN. Rin is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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