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The baby name Renate is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: [ʁeˈnaːtə] (reh-NAH-tuh); Common English: /rəˈneɪt/ (reh-NAYT).

Renate is Dutch, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Dutch, Latin
Pronunciation: German: [ʁeˈnaːtə] (reh-NAH-tuh); Common English: /rəˈneɪt/ (reh-NAYT)

What is the meaning of the name Renate ?

The baby name Renate is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: [ʁeˈnaːtə] (reh-NAH-tuh); Common English: /rəˈneɪt/ (reh-NAYT).

Renate is Dutch, Latin in Origin.

Renate is the German and Dutch feminine form of the Latin Renatus, meaning “reborn” or “born again,” a sense tied to early Christian baptism. In German it’s pronounced reh-NAH-teh; Dutch tends toward rə-NAH-tuh. The name appears throughout Central and Northern Europe and saw strong mid‑20th‑century use in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and parts of Scandinavia; it is less common for babies today, lending it a vintage, Continental charm.

Renate shares roots with a broad family: Renata (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech/Slovak, Romanian, South Slavic), Renáta (Hungarian), and the French Renée; masculine counterparts include Renatus, René, and Renato. Diminutives such as Reni, Renie, and Rena occur in several languages. Though no major female saints bear the exact form, its popularity draws on male saints named Renatus (of Angers and of Sorrento). Overall meaning centers on renewal, revival, and spiritual new beginnings.

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Famous people with the name Renate

Renate Reinsve Actor · Born 1987 · Norway Renate Reinsve is a Norwegian actress best known for her acclaimed lead role in The Worst Person in the World. She made her feature film debut in Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31st in 2011. Renate Müller Actor · Born 1906 · German Reich Renate Müller was a German singer and actress best known as one of the biggest stars of German film in the early 1930s. She appeared in both silent and sound films, including Viktor und Viktoria and Die Privatsekretärin, and also performed on stage. She later refused Nazi Party efforts to recruit her for propaganda films. Renate Krößner Actor · Born 1945 · Germany Renate Krößner was a German actress best known for her award-winning lead role in Solo Sunny. She was internationally recognized for her work in film and television, and won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 1980 Berlinale for Solo Sunny.
Renate Blume Actor · Born 1944 · Germany Renate Blume is a German actress best known for her long career in film and television. Born on 3 May 1944, she has appeared in more than 70 movies and TV productions since 1964.

Renate – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Austria Girls 0 #22 3,915 1,885
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
Germany Girls 0 #67 6,845 4,949
Austria 0 #86 171 850
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
NL Girls 0 #132 3,093 5,933
EE Girls 0 #134 9 1,888
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Norway Girls 2010 #136 5 519
NA Girls 0 #159 66 7,146
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NL 0 #211 194 2,481
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
Germany 0 #216 270 2,542
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Girls 0 #291 26 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1992 #371 3 2,080
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #415 33 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Girls 0 #515 18 11,342
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IT 0 #664 51 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #702 37 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #797 55 14,098
IT Girls 0 #805 801 9,415
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
BR Girls 0 #857 85 12,708
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #869 273 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #884 100 5,561
United States Girls 2020 #912 6 8,768
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Renate is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
United States
AE
AO

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People also ask about Renate

Renate is predominantly a girl's name.
Renate is a 3 syllable name, pronounced German: [ʁeˈnaːtə] (reh-NAH-tuh); Common English: /rəˈneɪt/ (reh-NAYT).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Renata, Rena, Renée and Renata (spelling variant across languages).
Across languages, Renate has these equivalents: Renata (Latin/Slavic/Italian), Renée (French), Renato (masculine), Renatus (Latin, historical), Anastasia (Greek, 'resurrection').
Yes — Renate ranked #136 in Norway in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Renate ranks highest in Norway (#136 in 2010).
Renate's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #83 in 2000 to #136 in 2010 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Renate are in our database, including Renate Reinsve (Actor), Renate Müller (Actor), Renate Krößner (Actor).