Boy

Gin

Gin (ぎん) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 銀, 銀 silver. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 68 in 2014.

ぎん · ぎん · ギン
Most used spelling銀ぎんsilver

Ways to write Gin

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

銀
銀silver
Boy, best No. 68 (2014)

Popularity in Japan

Where the most popular spelling of Gin has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2014, at No. 68.

No. 1No. 35No. 702015Boys, 2014: No. 68
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YearBoys
2014No. 68

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.