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A name.
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Explore documented spellings without assuming that similar sounds have the same origins.

Every example here has a source for name use and a dictionary reference. “Attested” means recorded in the cited source; it does not mean the only spelling, a nationwide frequency claim or a certified design.

These editorial groups help browsing. They do not guarantee a matching English pronunciation or imply a shared name origin.

5 examples

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Hana

ハナ · はな

Flower / blossom

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Ren

レン · れん

Lotus

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Rei

レイ · れい

Zero; falling or small amounts in other uses

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Rin

リン · りん

Severe cold; stern or dignified bearing

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Nagi

ナギ · なぎ

Wind ceasing and waves becoming calm

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