Rene - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rene \r(e)-

, also used as girl's name Rene, is pronounced re-NAY, REN-ee. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "rebirth". René is the modern form of Renatus. Renato is a Spanish form. See also Renny. Actor René Auberjonois.

Rene has 5 variant forms: Renat, Renato, Renatus, Rene and Renne.

For more information, see also related names Ren and Reginald.

Baby names that sound like Rene are Rane, Reno and Rune.

Rene is a very common first name for men (#295 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#12967 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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