Rin

I'm closeted transmasc and Asian and Rin is my chosen name!! It bothers me sm when people say 'Rin' instead of 'reen' 😭😭.

What a lovely name- and a lovely comment section! I almost forgot how lovely Gen-Z and weebs are as a whole.

"Cultural appropriation"? Seriously? This name is cultural appropriation? This name which is just an "A" away from Rina? This name which, to the layperson, probably just looks like an unisex equivalent to Rina? Not Minoru? Not Renée (French)? Not Ariel (Hebrew)? Not Vera (Russian)? THIS name?

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Before anyone decides to be a smart donkey, yes, Rina isn't an English name (according to this site, at least) but it's contained in so many names that it's a very possible NICKname. So using Rin as a given name in reference to a family member who's nickname is Rina doesn't seem to far fetched to me.

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*I* wouldn't use it, I just don't personally find the meaning that appealing and also I don't want to be attacked for appropriating Japanese culture (since I KNOW it's Japanese and all) but I can see why another English speaker might like the name.

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Sorry if this comment is kinda long but it just seemed weird to me that THIS name is the one with these comments. I get that if using this site then you know thamus name is Japanese but still, why THIS name, specifically?

The anonymous "Japanese" person condoning westerners to use this name is probably not Japanese. They're probably some weeb who themselves appropriate Japanese culture. And even if they are Japanese, one person can not speak for an entire culture. That's not how it works, just because an individual of a certain culture is okay with it, does not mean that it's okay overall. You can honor another culture by wearing it's traditional clothing or participating in rituals when and IF it's an appropriate occasion, if you have a connection to that culture and deep respect for its people. But it's an entirely different thing to take names from another culture. Names have significant meaning that is tied to history, language, identity, tradition and culture. Names say something about where you are from, your family history and identity. You can appreciate a culture, but trying to take it and make it your own is appropriation. "Cultural appropriation is the inappropriate adoption of an element or elements of one culture or identity by members of another culture or identity". It's hard to imagine more egregious ways that one could appropriate a culture like using its names. If you are someone who truly respects another culture, you wouldn't even want to risk harming, disrespecting or whitewashing that culture.

I am Japanese, this is my name. I am a male. I do not see a problem with people using names from my culture. I find it cool, and awesome. If you want to use this name, you can. I hope you would consider this name for your son or daughter, because it is an amazing name. No matter where you are from. Go ahead and use it. But, do not be rude about it. If you do not want to honor Japanese culture, then do not use it.

Stop using this name if you aren’t of Japanese decent, as it would be cultural appropriation. Please look up “How Japanese names work”.

Hi, I'm a trans Non-Binary Person! I needed a neutral name to fit me. I loved this name! It fit me great! It's strong and cool, not to mention so many cool meanings! I'm proud to say my name is Rin! (please don't be transphobic, homophobic, and racist! Black and LGBTQ+ lives matter!)

Prefer it for girls.

Rin is a really cute name, I like its sound! It's simple and short but it's beautiful. I love a character named Rin Yamazaki, from Mermaid Swamp.

My name is Katherine. I kinda want to go by Rin now.

The character Rin from Shinbokuji Youmonogatari ruined this name in my opinion.

I like how it could be a nickname for Kathryn and thereby have two meanings.

I love the name Rin because it's simple, beautiful, and for the meaning behind it. There are not enough names in this world that have negative meanings. I looked all over the place for a feminine name that meant evil, but Rin was as close as I could get.

I think its a nice a name. Though the meaning doesn't suit the people who have this name in many anime. Like Rin from Naruto, her name doens't really fit with the meaning 'Cold.' Another example is Rin from Inuyasha, she is cheerful and doesn't fit with 'Cold.'