Rene

The name Rene (in the French spelling René) represents the French form of Renatus. Its roots lie in the Latin term renatus, which means 'renewed, reborn', and refers to the concept of rebirth.

What does the name Rene mean?

The first name Rene, in the French spelling René, derives from the name Renatus. The origin of the name goes back to the Latin word renatus, which means 'renewed, reborn'. This is interpreted in the context of rebirth and renewal through holy baptism. The name René is widespread in both French and German-speaking areas. A well-known bearer of the name was René Lego (1764–1794), a French priest and martyr, whose commemoration in the Catholic Church takes place on January 1. International variants of the name include Renat (Russian) and Renato (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). The feminine form is Renée, although in some cases the masculine spelling René is also used as a girl's name.

Where does the name Rene come from?

The name Rene has Latin roots and means 'the reborn'. The Latin word combination renatus means 'renewed, reborn'. The languages in which this name occurs are German and French.

How do you pronounce Rene?

The pronunciation of the name Rene is soft and can be two to three syllables. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Re-ne' [ʁeˈneː] or in French as [ʁəˈne], with the emphasis on the second syllable with a long 'e'. The bright vowel structure gives the name a certain lightness. Rene radiates internationality and style – it appears refined, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Rene?

The name day of René is celebrated on January 1 (for René Lego) as well as on October 6 (for Renatus of Angers).

Popularity

In Germany, Rene as a male first name has been situated in the middle range of the popularity scale for many decades. Between the 1920s and the 1960s, the name mostly ranked between 100 and 50, making it known but not dominant. From the 1970s onwards, Rene gained increasing attention as the name climbed up from the stable middle field. Its strongest phase was from the late 1970s to the 1980s, when it reached 25th place in 1978.

Nicknames & pet names

Ray / Raynay / Re / Ren / Renate / Rene / Renefee / Renele / Reneschi / Renetschi / Renetu / Reni / Renn / Renne / Renner / Rennie / Renny / Reno / Renosch / Rentier / Renuckel / Renusch / Reny / Rere / Rese / Richy / Ränei / Röne / Röneu / Rünau

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Famous people

• Achille-Francois-Rene Leclere (French architect)
• Caspar Rene Hirschfeld (composer from Germany)
• Charles Forbes Rene de Montalembert (English historian)
• Heather Rene Smith (American model)
• Jean René Lacoste (French tennis player & fashion designer)
• José René Higuita Zapata (former Colombian football goalkeeper)
• Latanne Rene Welch (American actress)
• Rachel Lindsay Rene Bush (actress from America)
• Rene Adamczewski (German footballer)
• René Adler (goalkeeper)
• Rene Alperstein (British actress)
• Rene Andring (Luxembourgish cyclist)
• Rene Arnoux (racing driver from France)
• Rene Barjavel (French writer)
• René Baumann (singer (DJ Bobo))
• Rene Binder (Austrian racing driver)
• Rene Bond (American actress)
• Rene Boyvin (artist from France)
• Rene Brabazon Raymond (writer from Great Britain)
• Rene Chapdelaine (Canadian ice hockey player)