| Meaning | meditation, enlightenment |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Zen |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 3 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Syllabification | Zen |
About Zen
Choose Zen for your son and give him a name that's a daily reminder of peace, balance, and mindfulness. In just three letters, this name packs incredible philosophical depth while remaining refreshingly simple and modern. It's impossible to say without feeling a sense of calm wash over you. Your child will carry a name that suggests inner strength, wisdom beyond years, and a centered approach to life's challenges. The uniqueness factor is strong—he won't share his name with three other boys in his class—yet it's instantly recognizable and easy to spell. Zen bridges Eastern philosophy with contemporary Western naming trends, making it perfect for families who value both tradition and innovation.
Nicknames for Zen
| Z |
| Zenny |
| Zenno |
Famous People Named Zen
| Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh | Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist |
| Zen Honeycutt | Founder of Moms Across America, an organization advocating for GMO labeling |
| Zen Gesner | American actor known for his role in the television series "The Adventures of Sinbad" |
| Zen L. Hess | American architect and designer |
| Zen Robinson | American professional football player |
| Zen Wallace | Australian singer-songwriter |
| Zen Maki | Japanese professional golfer |
| Zen Micheli | Italian ski mountaineer and runner |
| Zen Bhanji | English actor known for his role in the film "Slumdog Millionaire" |
| Zen Rickard | Swedish professional ice hockey player |
| Zen Faulkes | British marine biologist and author |
| Zen Mitchell | American artist and designer |
| Zen McDaniels | American basketball player |
| Zen Marcus | American opera singer |
| Zen Kumar Martinez | American soccer player |
| Zen Michael Stephen Pollard | American actor |
| Zen Fujita | Japanese baseball player |
| Zen Hirakawa | Japanese actor and model |
| Zen Jefferson | American track and field athlete |
| Zen Scott Feldman | American professional baseball pitcher |
Characters Named Zen
| Zen Wistalia | Character from the anime series "Snow White with the Red Hair" |
| Zen Masters | A group of wise and powerful martial artists in the "Mortal Kombat" video game series |
| Zen Hitsuji | Character from the anime series "Akagami no Shirayukihime" |
| Zen Archer | A superhero character from the Marvel Comics universe |
| Zen Lightyear | A character from the animated TV series "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" |
| Zen Karas | Character from the anime series "Heat Guy J" |
| Zen Starling | Protagonist in the young adult science fiction novel "Railhead" by Philip Reeve |
| Zen-Aku | A character from the TV series "Power Rangers - Wild Force" |
| Zen'ō | A divine character from the anime and manga series "Dragon Ball Super" |
| Zen Bhutan | Character from the video game "Tales of Legendia" |
| Zen Yoshida | Character from the manga series "Yona of the Dawn" |
| Zen the Intergalactic Ninja | A comic book character created by Steve Stern and Dan Cote |
| Zen Yōkai | A character from the video game series "Yo-Kai Watch" |
| Zen Tarkus | Character from the novel "Children of Dune" by Frank Herbert |
| Zen Kōzuki | Character from the manga series "Seraph of the End" |
| Zen Millard | Character from the novel "The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp" by Rick Yancey |
| Zen Jiriki | Character from the manga series "Buso Renkin" |