Ryujin
Japanese · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ryujin
Ryujin (竜神) derives from Japanese and means "dragon god," combining the kanji 竜 (ryū, dragon) and 神 (jin, god), rooted in Sino-Japanese linguistic tradition.
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Etymology
Ryujin (竜神) derives from Japanese and means "dragon god," combining the kanji 竜 (ryū, dragon) and 神 (jin, god), rooted in Sino-Japanese linguistic tradition. The name is used primarily in Japanese culture and Shinto religion, where it refers to the dragon deity of the sea and represents a figure from classical Japanese mythology and religious practice.
Ryujin currently ranks #8,848 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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