Zen Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bhiksu (BHIK-soo)

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Butsugen (buht-soo-gen)

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Daishin (dah-ee-shin)

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Enmei (en-may)

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Eshin (eh-SHEEN)

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Genjo (GEN-joh)

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Genkaku (gen-kah-koo)

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Nosharwaan (No-shar-wan)

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Mustaahi (Moos-taa-hee)

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Hambal (HAM-bal)

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Aniaa (uh-NEE-uh)

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Farkhandah (far-KHAHN-dah)

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Baiju (Bai-ju)

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Genelia (jeh-nehl-yah)

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Sukhbir (sukh-BEER)

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Joozher (joo-zher)

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Aza (AH-zuh)

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Dayaanand (DAH-yah-nahnd)

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Aharnish (uh-HAR-nish)