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Names like Ronin

Ronin is a two-syllable Japanese name that ends in -in. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.

The same sound

Two syllables, ending the same way as Ronin.

Gavin Welsh · form of Gawain; meaning disputed, traditionally "white hawk"
Rustin English · surname name of uncertain origin, possibly related to 'rustic'
Calvin French · from surname Cauvin, "little bald one"
Ramin Persian · peace, joy (the lover in the epic Vis and Ramin)

The same roots

Also Japanese names, from the tradition Ronin comes from.

Kenzo Japanese · commonly means 'strong' or 'wise, third son'
Riku Japanese · land, continent
Raito Japanese · a phonetic borrowing of the English word 'light,' popularized through manga and anime
Ryota Japanese · meaning depends on the kanji chosen; a common modern boy name

The same feel

Also international and modern names.

Woojin Korean · great and precious
Aydin Turkish · traditionally 'enlightened, bright'
Rayan Arabic · gates of paradise (a name spelled to crossover smoothly with the Western name Ryan)
Ekin Uncertain · name borne by Ekin Cheng; his English spelling closely echoes his Cantonese given name Yee-kin, but no broader etymology is verified

Names of the same moment

Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Ronin, on a similar curve.

Raiden Japanese · name of the Japanese god of thunder and lightning
Kaizen Japanese · continuous improvement, change for the better
Korbin French · modern respelling of Corbin, French for raven
Westin English · variant of Weston, English for 'west settlement'
The full Ronin page: meaning, origin and 130 years of records
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