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Zen Male Female Unisex
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Origin: Chinese

From Japanese 禅(ぜん) (zen), from Middle Chinese 禪 (MC dzyen), an abbreviation of 禪那 (MC dzyen na), from Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, “a type of meditation”). Doublet of dhyana and Chan.

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  • Di Chinese origin
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United States Zen Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #959 Female Female Rank #3745

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United Kingdom Zen Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #1108 Female Female Rank #5892

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France Zen Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #6451

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