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The baby name Rena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-nah (ˈriːnə),RAY-nah (ˈreɪnə),REN-uh (ˈrɛnə).

Rena is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: REE-nah (ˈriːnə),RAY-nah (ˈreɪnə),REN-uh (ˈrɛnə)

What is the meaning of the name Rena ?

The baby name Rena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-nah (ˈriːnə),RAY-nah (ˈreɪnə),REN-uh (ˈrɛnə).

Rena is Hebrew in Origin.

Rena is a multicultural feminine name with several roots. In Greek it is a familiar short form of Eirene/Irene, meaning peace. In Hebrew and Yiddish it echoes rina/rinah, "joy; song of rejoicing," and is used as an independent Jewish given name. In Spanish it can shorten Reina ("queen") or Irene, while in Japanese Rena is written in various kanji with meanings that vary by characters.

English records show Rena as a standalone since the 19th century, popular around the turn of the 20th century and revived with vintage-name trends. It also appears widely in Greece and the Jewish diaspora, and has modern usage in Japan. Variants and relatives include Rina, Reena, Reina/Reyna, Irena, Irina, and Irene; nicknames may be Ren or Reni, and related longer forms include Serena and Marina.

Rena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rena

Rena Sofer Actor · Born 1968 · United States Rena Sofer is an American actress best known for playing Lois Cerullo on General Hospital, a role that earned her a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995. She’s also known for her work in daytime TV, guest roles on episodic series, and made-for-television movies. Rena Owen Actor · Born 1962 · New Zealand Rena Owen is a New Zealand actress best known for playing Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors. She has also appeared as Taun We in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and has worked widely in theatre, television, and film. Rena Matsui Actor · Born 1991 · Japan Rena Matsui is best known as a former member of the Japanese idol groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. She is a Japanese actor, novelist, and YouTuber.
Rena Nōnen Actor · Born 1993 · Japan Rena Nōnen is a Japanese actress best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Amachan', which brought her widespread recognition. Born in 1993, she has also appeared in films like 'Hot Road' and 'The Little House'. Her performances have made her a beloved figure in Japanese entertainment.

Rena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 — 902
AZ Girls 0 #14 110 1,051
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
TM Girls 0 #32 4 574
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
AZ 0 #38 6 706
GR Girls 0 #46 321 6,293
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
CY Girls 0 #62 63 3,755
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
BN Girls 0 #80 27 5,459
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
GR 0 #90 45 3,911
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
GE Girls 0 #101 8 1,564
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
EE Girls 0 #136 7 1,888
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
JP Girls 0 #144 112 6,592
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
LT Girls 0 #182 13 1,904
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
AL Girls 0 #199 24 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
BG Girls 0 #212 12 3,559
PS 0 #218 9 5,692
HU Girls 0 #220 6 3,308
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Girls 0 #233 19 7,056
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
SG 0 #234 36 11,010
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
TW Girls 0 #235 42 8,139
JM Girls 0 #241 19 7,507
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
IL 0 #259 16 6,291
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
JO Girls 0 #261 65 7,570
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
EG Girls 0 #278 1,687 14,742
CN Girls 0 #289 61 8,829
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PL Girls 0 #304 51 5,096
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CZ Girls 0 #306 36 5,378
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
SG Girls 0 #315 294 18,916
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
OM Girls 0 #319 78 15,987
SD Girls 0 #322 24 7,678
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
PH Girls 0 #334 57 13,098
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
EG 0 #342 59 6,387
BD Girls 0 #343 44 8,413
RU Girls 0 #350 155 11,913
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
Austria Girls 0 #389 32 1,885
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
PS Girls 0 #393 134 10,981
CL 0 #398 14 6,867
KW Girls 0 #404 112 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #406 99 11,303
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
AE Girls 0 #428 126 20,968
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
IL Girls 0 #443 180 11,648
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IR Girls 0 #495 36 8,334
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BH 0 #511 43 17,937
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
HK Girls 0 #519 97 16,104
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
SA Girls 0 #538 425 25,931
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LB 0 #542 117 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #545 327 4,949
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
AR Girls 0 #570 30 8,289
CL Boys 0 #571 95 13,390
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IN Girls 0 #581 51 13,121
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
SY 0 #650 79 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
CL Girls 0 #673 179 14,098
MY Girls 0 #681 326 24,821
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #769 18 15,093
EG Boys 0 #827 60 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #853 64 8,487
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
PE Boys 0 #857 22 14,506
NL Girls 0 #861 95 5,933
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
BR Girls 0 #922 20 12,708
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #956 28 5,561
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,059 83 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
TR 0 #1,075 137 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,223 224 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,397 75 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,557 58 28,008

Rena is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
France
AE

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People also ask about Rena

Rena is predominantly a girl's name.
Rena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-nah (ˈriːnə),RAY-nah (ˈreɪnə),REN-uh (ˈrɛnə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rina, Reena, Reyna, Reina, Raina and Renah.
Across languages, Rena has these equivalents: Rina (Hebrew), Irene (Greek), Renata (Latin), Raina (Slavic), Reina (Spanish).
Yes, very popular — Rena ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rena ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Rena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #298 in 2014 to #276 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 4 notable people named Rena are in our database, including Rena Sofer (Actor), Rena Owen (Actor), Rena Matsui (Actor).