Submitted Names Ending with en

Xinshen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a kind of medicinal marsh plant.

Xinwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xiuhquen m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from xihuitl "year" (or "turquoise") and quemitl "garments, clothing; ritual vestments". Often given to boys born during the New Fire ceremony xiuhmolpilli, "the binding of the years", an event held every 52 years to align the Aztec’s ritual calendar with the annual calendar.

Xiuzhen f Chinese
From Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare"... [more]

Xiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine", 锡 (xī) meaning "tin", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, strive, expect", or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Xochiquen m Nahuatl
Means "flowery garment", from Nahuatl xochitl "flower" and quemitl "garments, clothing; ritual vestments".

Xoren m Armenian
Variant transcription of Khoren.

Xösäyen m Tatar
Alternate trancription of Хөсәен (see Khosaen)

Xuanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies".

Xuanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xue-ren m & f Chinese
Variant transcription of Xueren.

Xueren m Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) both meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate"... [more]

Xuewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".

Xunwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuseen m Somali
Somali form of Husayn.

Xusen m Somali
Variant of Xuseen.

Xuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton" or 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Xuyên m & f Vietnamese
From Vietnamese 川 (xuyên) meaning "river".

Xuyến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 釧 (xuyến) meaning "bracelet".

Xuzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yaen f Medieval Dutch

Yaguen m Gascon (Gallicized)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gascon form of Yago and a Gascon form of Aganus.

Yakeen m Indian (Rare)

Yalien f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ya and Liên.

Yamen m Arabic
Variant transcription of Yamin.

Yanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Yanfen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" or 棻 (fēn) meaning "aromatic, luxuriant"... [more]

Yangchen f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་ཅན (dbyangs-can) meaning "singer" or "vowel, song". This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Yangden f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབྱངས་སྒྲོན (see Yangdon).

Yanren f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yanwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong", 严 (yán) meaning "strict, rigid, severe, intense", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yaozhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yaqeen m Pakistani
Means "certainty", from the word یقین (yaqīn).

Yaren f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Yaseen m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين or Urdu یاسین (see Yasin).

Yashleen f Indian (Sikh, Rare)

Yassen m Bulgarian
Variant of Yasen.

Yaten m Indian (Rare)

Yávien f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Yávien was the first child and only daughter of Nolondil, the youngest son of the short-reigning King Vardamir Nólimon. She was born somewhere in Númenor... [more]

Yawhen m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Яўген (see Yauhen).

Yazen m African American
Meaning unknown.

Yazmeen f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yasmin.

Yden f Medieval Flemish

Yden m Medieval Dutch
Variant of IJden.

Yeiden m Spanish (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Spanish form of Jayden reflecting the English pronunciation.

Yến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 燕 (yến) meaning "swallow (the bird)".

Yen f Vietnamese
Variant of Yên used outside of Vietnam.

Yen m & f Korean

Yenten m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Yonten.

Yerimen m & f Mapuche (Rare, Archaic)
From Mapuche meaning "Agile, Fast"

Yeroen m Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jeroen.

Yeshen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese characters 夜神, literally meaning “night spirits”.

Yewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Yewondwossen m Amharic
Means "man of the border" in Amharic.

Yezen m Arabic

Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on" 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]

Yien f Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".

Yileen m Indigenous Australian
Means 'A dream,' in an Indigenous Australian language.

Yinchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yingchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹦 (yīng) meaning "parrot" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yingren f Chinese
Means " full of or overflowing with benevolence, kindness" in Chinese.

Yingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, picture, image" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yingzhen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".

Yinzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, reach, utmost, superior".

Yiren m Chinese
A combination of the characters 异 (yì, meaning “different, strange”) and 人 (rén, “person”). This was the personal name of King Zhuangxiang of Qin (秦庄襄王), a ruler of the state of Qin during the late Warring States Period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Yishen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yivhen m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Folk form of Yevhen.

Yivzhen m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Variant of Yivhen.

Yiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 依 (yī) meaning "rely on", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Yiwen m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
The Christian-Circassian form of John. The Islamic-Circassian form is Yahiy. This name is not used anymore.

Yizhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship", 彝 (yí) meaning "ritual vessel", 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" or 一 (yī) meaning "one" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 臻 (zhēn) meaning "attain, realise, arrive, reach", 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "hazelnut", 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]

Yleen f English (Rare)
Potential variant of Eileen.

Ymmen m Medieval Dutch
Variant of IJmmen.

Yoben m Romani (Archaic)

Yogen m Indian

Yongchen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Yongzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon-tan) meaning "virtue, good quality, capability, knowledge".

Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with Yor- (such as Yorick) with Ben 1 or Ben 2.

Yorden m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jorden.

Yoren m Flemish
Variant of Joren.

Yorgen m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jorgen

Youen m Breton
Variant of Youenn.

Younten m & f Bhutanese, Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).

Youzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Ysbaddaden m Welsh Mythology
The name of a giant and father of Olwen in the Mabinogion, a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts.... [more]

Ysten m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Øystein.

Yuanzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yuden f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).

Yuechen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yuen m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanized of Wan.

Yuewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Yuezhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yuften m Berber
Means "the best" in Tamazight.

Yugerten m Berber
Original Berber form of Jugurtha.

Yulen m Basque (Hispanicized, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Variant of Julen.

Yungchen f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབྱངས་ཅན (see Yangchen).

Yunwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, charm, melodious tone" or 蘊 (yùn) meaning "accumulate, contain, depth, profundity" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yürgen m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jürgen.

Yuröökhelen m Buryat
From the Buryat юрөөхэ (yuröökhe) meaning "bless, (give a) toast".

Yushen f Chinese
From the Chinese 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous", also the name of a medicinal plant.

Yuuken m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave" or 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" combined with 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 榆 (yú) meaning "elm tree" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Yuzhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare" or 振 (zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise"... [more]

Yven m German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Iven.

Ywen m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Iven.

Zaden m Georgian Mythology
Variant transcription of Zadeni.

Zaden m English (Modern)
Variant of Zayden or Zaiden

Zaeden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zayden.

Zaeiden m Obscure (Modern)
Obscure variant of Zayden.

Zaheen f & m Urdu
Means "sagacious, acute, clever, ingenious" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic ذهين (dhahīn).

Zainoden m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Zayn ad-Din.

Zainulabdeen m Arabic

Zanden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the sounds present in the name Zander with the phonetic element den.

Zanfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Zaren f Bengali (Hindu)
Variant of Zarin.

Zaven m Armenian

Zayleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Zaylen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the phonetic element zay with the popular suffix len, likely inspired by names such as Kaylen, Braylen and Jaylen.

Zayven m English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xavier or Zavier. According to the SSA, Zayven was given to 13 boys in 2018.

Zeben m Spanish (Canarian)
Perhaps a short form of Zebenzuí.

Zemen f Arabic
Arabic orgin. Meaning time or era.

Zen m & f English
This name is derived from either the word that is the Japanese on'yomi/reading of the Chinese word chán (禅), which is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, meaning 'absorption, meditative state' or, in the case of U.S. soccer/football defender Zen Luzniak, a shortened form of Zenon.... [more]

Zen m Japanese
This name can be used as 然 (zen, nen, sa, shika, shika.shi, shika.ri) meaning "if so, in that case, so, sort of thing, well," 善 (zen, i.i, yo.i, yo.ku, yoshi.tosuru) meaning "good(ness), virtuous" or 禅 (sen, zen, shizuka, yuzu.ru) meaning "silent meditation, Zen," the latter being the Japanese on'yomi/reading of the Chinese word chán (禅), which is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, meaning 'absorption, meditative state.'... [more]

Zen m Venetian
Venetian form of Zeno.

Zengfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Zengwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Zéphirien m French (African), French (Archaic)

Zeren m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Zeren.

Zerren m & f Turkish
Means "golden" in Turkish.

Zeven m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Seven.

Zewen m Chinese
From 则 (zé) meaning "rule, law, regulation" and 文 (wén) meaning "mark, pattern, design".

Zhanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Zhaofen f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Zhaoren f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Zhaosen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 啁 (zhāo) meaning "chirp, twitter" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".

Zhaowen f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Zhaozhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true".

Zhasmen f Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Jasmine. Also compare Hasmik. This name was borne by Soviet Armenian actress Zhasmen or Jasmen (1894-1978), real name Mariam Grigoryan.

Zhayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Zayden or Shayden. Zhayden was given to 11 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.

Zhenwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Zhenzhen f Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "luxuriant, lush"... [more]

Zhichen m Chinese
From 志 (zhì) meaning "will, determination, aspiration" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem".

Zhien f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".

Zhifen f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Zhiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 知 (zhī) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, question, inquire" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm"... [more]

Zhizhen m Chinese
Means “the best”. Best known as the name of tennis player Zhang Zhizhen, also known at Triple Z.

Zhizhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen".

Zhongren m Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate" or 任 (rèn) meaning "burden, responsibility, duty"... [more]

Zichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" and 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".

Zieven m English (American, Rare)

Zillicken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Cecilia.

Ziven m Chinese (?)

Ziwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Zizhen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" or 自 (zì, zí)) meaning "self, oneself" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true", 振 (zhèn) meaning "excite, rouse" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal"... [more]

Zoeten f Medieval Flemish
Variant of Zoete.

Zolten m English (Rare)
Variant of Zoltán.

Zsülien m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Julian.

Zubeen f Dogri, Kashmiri
Means "someone who touches the sky" in Dogri and Kashmiri.

Zulkarnaen m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Dhu al-Qarnayn.

Zymen m History
In the case of the Barbary corsair Zymen Danseker (c.1579-c.1611), it is an anglicized form of the Dutch name Siemen.

Zymoen m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Simon 1.

Zyren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements zy and ren or a variant of Zyron.