Rene

Rene: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “reborn”
Origin: Latin
Say it: ruh-NAY · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (30% girls, 70% boys since 1880)

Usually a form of French René or Spanish René/René without the accent in English contexts. It derives from Late Latin Renatus, meaning reborn.

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How popular is Rene?

202474.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Rene in 2024245

2024 rank#988 boys

Peak year1969

Total US babies since 188072,568

Rene is steady now but far below its 1969 peak.

Names like Rene

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Ariesram · Latin
Joviof Jupiter · Latin
Dominiqueof the Lord · Latin
Amorlove · Latin
Luxlight · Latin
Honorhonor; dignity · Latin
Jupitersky father · Latin
Indianaof India · Latin

Rene questions

What does the name Rene mean?

Rene means "reborn". It comes from Latin. Usually a form of French René or Spanish René/René without the accent in English contexts. It derives from Late Latin Renatus, meaning reborn.

Is Rene a boy or girl name?

Rene is used for both: about 30% of US babies named Rene since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Rene?

245 US babies were named Rene in 2024. Its peak year was 1969.

How do you pronounce Rene?

Rene is usually pronounced ruh-NAY.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.