Gender: Female
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Truth or genuine, Precious
Pronunciation: zhen, /ʒɛn/, Z HH EH N
Popularity Rank: #14,634
Originating from China, Zhen means 'truth' or 'genuine'. It is often used as a virtue name that signifies sincerity and honesty.
The name Zhen is of Chinese origin and means Truth or genuine, Precious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Zhen is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, China, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: zhen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ʒɛn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z HH EH N
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Zhen is recorded 3,109 times globally, ranking it as the 14,634th most common name worldwide.
Zhen is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 792 occurrences, making it the 1,687th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Zhen is found among 1 in every 481 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #1,687 | 1 : 2,513 |
| Singapore | #822 | 1 : 1,236 |
| China | #313 | 1 : 481 |
| United States of America | #7,947 | 1 : 6,603 |
| Hong Kong | #1,422 | 1 : 2,143 |
| Italy | #8,338 | 1 : 8,632 |
| France | #8,711 | 1 : 10,777 |
| United Kingdom | #5,660 | 1 : 4,984 |
| Taiwan | #860 | 1 : 2,849 |
| Iraq | #13,658 | 1 : 16,856 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Zhen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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