Comments for the name Ran

This name is a favorite of mine. And this site says it's feminine, but I have seen it on both boys and girls in Japan.

"Ran" means orchid. I don't believe it means water lily.

This is Aya's real name in Weiss Kreuz.

After 4 years living in Japan and a few more of being friends with Japanese people, I've never encountered this name before. (doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but I've never heard it as a name)

This is also the Japanese name of Rachel Moore in Case Closed/Detective Conan in the Japanese Anime.

In Hebrew it also means the verb "sings", masculine.

"Ran" is also used as a pet form of the Bulgarian masculine name "Rangel". "Rangel" comes from the Bulgarian word 'angel', which means "angel" in English. "Rangel" is pronounced like 'angel' and the Bulgarian masculine name "Angel", which are pronounced [angel], where "a" is pronounced [a], not [ei], "g" is pronounced [g], not [dj] or [j], "e" is pronounced [e] and the stress is on the "a".

I thought "Ran" was when someone Ran some place.

In Scandinavian mythology Ran (pronounced RAHN) is a sea goddess.

Ran is a character in the Japanese light novel Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shôganai!' a.k.a. 'Sukisho!' (it has also been made into an anime, several games, etc.)
Just as Yoru is the alter ego of Sora, Ran is the alter ego of Sunao. He is much more feminine than his counterpart. He is dependent and demanding, and deeply in love with Yoru.

Hebrew name. Means "happy" "cheerful". Modern. Masculine.

This is the name of the main character in the manga GALS! and its anime adaption superGALS!

A character from the Japanese show Shugo Chara is named Ran.

Ran Yakumo is a character in the Touhou Project.

Ran means 'robbery' in Norwegian. He he.

Hey?! Where did Ran go? He is Ranning!