#9902024 rank
1970peak year
48,672babies named Rene since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Rene popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rene mean?
French Rene from Latin Renatus, 'born again', a name that carried Christian rebirth symbolism. The feminine form is Renee, with a different accent pattern.
OriginFrench, Latin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Rene
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Famous Renes
- Rene Descartes, philosopher
- Rene Lacoste, tennis player
Spellings & variants
RenatusRenato
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