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Names That Mean Severe

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Updated Thu Nov 30 2023

Rin
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "dignified, severe"
- Description:
  A very popular girls' name in Japan whose sound is consistent with its meaning. Another possibility is Ren.
Rin Continued
Grim
- Origin:
  English from Old Norse or Dutch and German surname
- Meaning:
  "masked person; stern, severe"
- Description:
  The Old Norse god Óthinn was also known by the epithet Grímr — translated into Middle English as Grim.
Grim Continued