Zhen
A unisex name of Chinese origin, meaning precious; virtuous; chaste.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Zhen by the numbers
Zhen was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zhen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zenmeditation; a buddhist school25 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean purity
Like Zhen, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean wealth
Like Zhen, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Zhen
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