Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 林(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. REEN, ṘEEN [key] Other Forms FormsHayashi Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 3/31/2018 by Marusero Edited 4/2/2018 by Infinitas Meaning & History From Japanese 林 (rin) meaning "forest".