Source of faith, written 源信 from gen (源, source, origin, wellspring) and shin (信, faith, trust, belief). Borne by the Tendai monk Genshin, whose teachings on the Pure Land shaped later Japanese devotion, the name marks its bearer as a fountainhead of belief.
Genshin is a boy's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
The name means "Source of faith, written 源信 from gen (源, source, origin, wellspring) and shin (信, faith, trust, belief). Borne by the Tendai monk Genshin, whose teachings on the Pure Land shaped later Japanese devotion, the name marks its bearer as a fountainhead of belief." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Japanese, American families, Genshin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Genshin
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Genshin resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
4
stability and disciplined work
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service
How Genshin sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Genshin breaks down into 7 phonemes: /G-E-N-S-H-I-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Genshin — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
GenShin
The six signals, applied to Genshin
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Genshin maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 4) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Genshin flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Divine
Genshin belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Buddhist
As a Buddhist name, Genshin carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Genshin is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Genshin
If Genshin resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist boy names, common in Japanese families
Genshin means "Source of faith, written 源信 from gen (源, source, origin, wellspring) and shin (信, faith, trust, belief). Borne by the Tendai monk Genshin, whose teachings on the Pure Land shaped later Japanese devotion, the name marks its bearer as a fountainhead of belief.." It is a boy name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Genshin a boy or girl name?
Genshin is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Genshin?
Genshin is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Japanese, American families.
What are common nicknames for Genshin?
Common short forms of Genshin include Gen, Shin.
What is the numerology of Genshin?
Genshin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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