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Rin린
Rin means “qilin (a mythical auspicious beast).” Like your name, you are someone who is a bringer of good omens.
Meaning and hanja
Korean names are usually written with Chinese characters (hanja) chosen for their meaning, so one name can be spelled several ways. Common spellings:
| Hanja | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 麟 | 麟 ‘qilin (a mythical auspicious beast)’ 麟(기린 린) |
| 潾 | 潾 ‘clear water’ 潾(물 맑을 린) |
| 璘 | 璘 ‘the gleam of jade’ 璘(옥빛 린) |
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Who it's given to
Rin is mostly a girl's name.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: Rin. Say it like reen.
린ㄹ + ㅣ + ㄴ
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