The baby name Renai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: 'reh-NAY' (/rəˈneɪ/) or 'ray-NIGH' (/reɪˈnaɪ/); Japanese: 'ren-ai' (/ɾen.ai/).
Renai is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Renai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: 'reh-NAY' (/rəˈneɪ/) or 'ray-NIGH' (/reɪˈnaɪ/); Japanese: 'ren-ai' (/ɾen.ai/).
Renai is Japanese in Origin.
Renai (reh-NAY) is a modern given name drawing on two distinct sources. As an English respelling of Renae/Renée, it ultimately derives from Latin Renatus, 'reborn', via French Renée. The renewal theme gives Renai a buoyant, hopeful meaning. In Japanese contexts, ren'ai is the common word for 'romantic love'; as a name, Renai can be constructed from kanji such as 'lotus + love' or 'romance + love', though this usage is rare and stylistically contemporary.
Appearing in English-language records from the late twentieth century onward, Renai remains uncommon, chosen by parents seeking a familiar sound with a distinctive twist. Variants include Renae, Renee, Renée, Renay, and the related Renata; short forms like Ren, Rei, or Nai may arise informally. In Western use it skews feminine, while in Japanese, kanji choices could make it unisex. Across its strands, the name signals renewal and love.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #916 | 8 | 9,502 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Renai is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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