René

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
René is derived from the Latin name Renatus, which means "reborn" or "born again." It is a popular name in French-speaking countries and has been used for centuries.
Pronunciation
REH-neh(Slovak, Czech)
RU-NEH(French)
Reh-NAY
reh-NEH(Spanish)
rə-NEH(German)
Popularity
The name René is not as popular as it once was, but it is still used in many parts of the world. In the United States, it is ranked #626 on the list of most popular baby names for boys. In France, it is ranked #43 on the list of most popular baby names for boys.

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René Name meanings & History

René is derived from the Latin name Renatus, which means "reborn" or "born again." It is a popular name in French-speaking countries and has been used for centuries. French form of Renatus. A famous bearer was the French mathematician and rationalist philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650). René is a popular name in French-speaking countries, but it has also been adopted by other cultures around the world. It is a versatile name that can be used for boys of any background or ethnicity.

Zodiac Sign of René: Reason Aries

Synonyms of René:

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

N: Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nervous

René is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and writer. René Magritte was a Belgian Surrealist artist. René Auberjonois was an American actor. René Lacoste was a French tennis player and fashion designer.

2.) René (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) born again

Other Forms: Renee, Rennie, Renny, Re-Re


3.) RENÉ (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, René is derived from the Late Latin Renatus (reborn, born again). (RAY-NAY)


4.) RENÉ (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Late Latin Renatus, which is a direct derivative of renatus (reborn, born again). A perennially popular French name, René was, and in many cases still is, bestowed in celebration of the Christian’s spiritual rebirth. The name was borne by the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650). (REH-NAY)


5.) René (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) reborn.

Other Forms: Renay, Renne


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