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A given name in Chinese
Language context for this entry: Chinese
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01 / Meaning & origin
然 is a given name documented in Chinese.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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Published statistics
Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses), 2025: 54 boys (rank 66).
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03 / By the numbers
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2025 Spelling: 然
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Source: Baby Calendar Inc. · Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses)
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| Year | Survey responses | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 66 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “然” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure survey responses. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2025-12-09 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Publisher survey republication condition: attribute Baby Calendar Inc.; no standard CC licence asserted
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Japan — Baby Calendar newborn-name survey, January 1–October 25, 2025 (85,949 responses)
Baby Calendar Inc. (株式会社ベビーカレンダー) · Publisher survey republication condition: attribute Baby Calendar Inc.; no standard CC licence asserted · retrieved 2026-10-15
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