凛
Editorial selectionWritten-form notes
Dignified; composed
Spelling and reading recorded in JMnedict (2026-08-01 snapshot), entry 5720427. This does not establish popularity or naming intention.
- 凛
- dignified, commanding
- Gender in this collection
- girl, unisex
- Stored reading
- りん (Rin)
- Written forms recorded
- 2
- Style labels
- modern, timeless
- Popularity in this collection
- common
What does Rin mean in this spelling?
Rin has two spellings in this collection: 凛, associated with dignity and composure, and 琳, associated with a beautiful jewel. The sound stays the same, but the character explanation changes. Choose the written form as well as the reading; neither explanation describes the personality of a person named Rin.
These are written-form explanations. Style and gender labels describe this collection; they are not a current usage survey or a guarantee of suitability.
About Rin in this collection
Rin is a Japanese given name read りん in this collection, recorded with 2 written forms: 凛, and 琳. In this spelling the name is associated with dignified, and composed; the component characters carry the glosses listed below. This collection labels it for girl and unisex use and notes it as common within this collection's sources.
Written forms
Kanji variations for Rin
琳
Editorial selectionWritten-form notes
Beautiful jewel
Spelling and reading recorded in JMnedict (2026-08-01 snapshot), entry 5708622. This does not establish popularity or naming intention.
- 琳
- beautiful jewel
This variation is partially verified. Confirm current real-world usage before choosing it.
Full-name pairings
Surnames to pair with Rin
Quick answers
Rin: questions and answers
How is Rin written in kanji?
Rin is recorded here as 凛 and 琳, all read りん. Each spelling carries its own character meanings, shown on this page.
Is Rin a boy name or a girl name?
In this collection, Rin is recorded for girl and unisex use — a genuinely unisex reading. Gender in Japanese names comes from usage patterns and endings, not from the kanji itself.
What does Rin mean?
Written 凛, Rin is associated with dignified, composed. The meaning belongs to this spelling — the same reading written with other kanji carries different imagery.
Evidence trail
Sources
Kanji glosses help explain the written form. They are not a claim about the personality or destiny of a person who uses the name. The Jōyō Kanji reference is general character background; it does not verify every personal-name reading or establish popularity. Imported records cite their dictionary sources separately.
- Index of readings in the Jōyō Kanji Table
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · Accessed 2026-07-29
- JMnedict Japanese Multilingual Named Entity Dictionary
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JMnedict created 2026-08-01 · Evidence: reading kanji pair · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Accessed 2026-08-01