Rin
Fact sheet
- Name
- Rin
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 1
Rin is a gender-neutral first name from Japan. It carries the meanings 'the honorable', 'the dignified', 'the reverent', or 'the bitter cold'.
What does the name Rin mean?
The name Rin, for both boys and girls, has its roots in the Japanese word rin (凛), which means 'dignified', 'severe', 'stately', 'cold', or 'cool'. The name gained recognition through the anime series 'Inu Yasha' and 'Naruto'.
Where does the name Rin come from?
Rin is a first name for both women and men that originates from Japan and carries the meaning 'the honorable'.
How do you pronounce Rin?
The sound and pronunciation of the name Rin are monosyllabic and clear. It is pronounced as 'Rin' [ʁɪn] and begins with a soft r-sound that seamlessly transitions into the bright i-vowel. The final n provides a calm and closed sound. Rin conveys a reduced yet present effect - clear, fine, and with a quiet intensity.
Popularity
In Germany, Rin is a popular first name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name Rin has been given about 30 times, placing it 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 5,917th. The global popularity and frequency of Rin can be tracked in the name charts of various countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Ri / Rie / Rii / Rinchi / Rini / Rinili / Rinny / Rinrin
Famous people
- Ce-Rin Hong (German film director)
- Chae-rin Lee (South Korean singer)
- Gyeong-rin Jeon (South Korean writer)
- Hyo-rin Min (South Korean actress)
- Kleine Rin (character from the anime 'Inuyasha')
- Lee Chae-Rin (leader, rapper, and singer of the KPop group 2NE1)
- Rin (anime character from Naruto)
- Rin Aoki (model from Japan)
- Rin Asuka (Japanese actress)
- Rin Hoshizora (anime character from 'Love Live')
- Rin Ishigaki (Japanese poet)
- Rin Kaga (from Usagi Drop)
- Rin Kagamine (anime character from Vocaloid)
- Rin Matsuoka (anime character from Free)
- Rin Natsuki (character from the anime Yes! PreCure 5 (Cure Rouge))
- Rin Okumura (anime character from Ao no Exorcist/Blue Exorcist)
- Rin Takanashi (Japanese actress)
- Rin Terada (painter from Japan)
- Rin Tohsaka (character from the 'Fate' series)
Frequently asked questions about the name Rin
Where does the name Rin come from?
Rin is a Japanese first name that is used for both girls and boys.
What does the name Rin mean?
The name Rin can be translated as 'dignified', 'severe', or 'stately' and carries the connotation of coolness.
How popular is the name Rin?
Rin has gained recognition due to the popularity of anime series like 'Inu Yasha' and 'Naruto'.