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If we leave the divine names in Japanese, we should try to come with a short explanation of what they mean and their significance.

Shinga: 真我 Truth, True Self, the "ātman". In the Upanishads the ātman is the sole thing that starts all creation so it makes sense for her to be the First Heaven.

Muzan: 無慙 Merciless, Remorseless, Shameless. A buddhist term for someone who breaks a holy law without shame.

Myoujou: 明星 Venus, Morning Star. Basically Lucifer, as Satanael's own name. A fallen angel.

Suigin: 水銀 Mercury. The term refers not as much to the planet but the element. Very straighforward, its significance was already explained in Dies Irae to the minutiae.

Ougon: 黄金 Gold. Even more straightforward. The element contiguous to Mercury.

Tasogare: 黄昏 Twilight, Dusk, Melancholy. This one is also pretty much self-explanatory.

Setsuna: 刹那 Moment, an Instant. A buddhist-sanskrit term meaning the shortest portion/unit of time possible, a "kṣaṇa". It has the connotation of a very precious and short moment of time, something that fits Ren like a glove.

Hajun: 波旬 Devil, Killer Demon, Evil Spirit. A demon who destroys everything that is good. Usually refers to the demon "pāpīyas", who at the same time is conflated with the sanskrit word "māra" and the Devil King of the Sixth Heaven (which makes even more sense with Hajun, him being the Sixth Heaven of the Throne). A monster who tries to prevent humanity from attaining enlightenment.

Shokou: 曙光 Dawn, Daybreak, the first light of the morning. It can also represent the hope after a horrible night (see above) and looking forward to the future.