Renee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Renee

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The baby name Renee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈneɪ/ (ruh-NAY); French: /ʁə.ne/ (reh-NAY with French r).

Renee is French in Origin.

Gender: Female

Syllables: 2.0

Origin: French

Pronunciation: /rəˈneɪ/ (ruh-NAY); French: /ʁə.ne/ (reh-NAY with French r)

What is the meaning of the name Renee ?

The baby name Renee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈneɪ/ (ruh-NAY); French: /ʁə.ne/ (reh-NAY with French r).

Renee is French in Origin.

Renée, rendered in English as Renee, is the French feminine form of René, from Latin Renatus meaning "reborn" or "born again." The sense evokes Christian baptism and spiritual renewal. Recorded in medieval France, the feminine developed as a counterpart to the male name tied to saints named Renatus; the accent -ée marks the French feminine form.

Usage spread from France to wider Europe and English-speaking countries, rising sharply after World War II and peaking in the U.S. from the 1960s to 1980s. Variants include Renée (accented), Renee (unaccented), and Renae; Rene without the accent occurs but is traditionally masculine. International cognates include Renata across Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish, with masculine counterparts René and Renato. Its streamlined sound and meaning of renewal keep it timeless.

Renee has the following similar or variant Names

Renée Zellweger Actor · Born 1969 · United States Renée Zellweger is an American actress best known for films like Bridget Jones's Diary, Chicago, and Judy. Born on April 25, 1969, she has won many major awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and four Golden Globe Awards.	Renee O'Connor Actor · Born 1971 · United States Renee O'Connor is an American actress, producer, and director best known for playing Gabrielle on Xena: Warrior Princess. She became widely recognized for that role alongside Lucy Lawless on the hit fantasy series.	Renée Fleming Musician · Born 1959 · United States Renée Fleming is a celebrated American soprano known for her rich voice and captivating performances. She is most famous for her roles in operas like 'Rusalka' and 'Der Rosenkavalier'. Fleming has also performed at prestigious events, including the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the Super Bowl.
Renée Elise Goldsberry Actor · Born 1971 · United States Renée Elise Goldsberry is best known for playing Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton on Broadway. She’s an American actress and singer who has also appeared in Girls5eva and The Good Wife, and she has won a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Grammy Award.	Renée Taylor Actor · Born 1933 · United States Renee Taylor is an American actress, writer, and playwright best known for playing Sylvia Fine on The Nanny. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing the screenplay for Lovers and Other Strangers and has worked as a producer and director.	Reneé Rapp Actor · Born 2000 · United States Reneé Rapp is an American actor and singer best known for her role as Regina George in the Broadway musical 'Mean Girls'. She also starred in the TV series 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'. In addition to acting, she has released music, including her song 'In the Kitchen'.

Renee Paquette

Actor · Born 1984 · Canada

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Renée Soutendijk

Actor · Born 1957 · Kingdom of the Netherlands

Renée Soutendijk is a Dutch actress best known for her film work in the 1980s, especially Spetters, The Fourth Man, and Eve of Destruction. Born Renette Pauline Soutendijk on 21 May 1957, she started acting in the late 1970s after being a gymnast in her youth.

Renée Faure

Actor · Born 1918 · France

Renée Faure was a French actress best known for her work in stage and film. She appeared in movies including The Red and the Black, Forever Darling, and Passionnelle.

Renée Felice Smith

Actor · Born 1985 · United States

Renée Felice Smith is best known for playing Nell Jones on NCIS: Los Angeles. She is an American actress, director, and producer who joined the CBS series in its second season, stayed as a regular through season 12, and later returned for the finale.

Renée Estévez

Actor · Born 1967 · United States

Renée Estévez is an American actress best known for her role as Nancy in the cult classic film 'Heathers'. She also appeared in the TV series 'The West Wing', playing the character of Nancy. Born into the famous Sheen family, she has been part of the entertainment industry since the 1980s.

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
Renee	Stewart	Rachel Hunter	model	★★★★★	Rod Stewart	singer	★★★★★

Renee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Girls	2015	#1	—	945
FJ	Girls	0	#9	1	583
KR	Girls	0	#15	1	572
HT	Girls	0	#23	1	950
EE		0	#36	2	1,051
MT		0	#43	1	1,767
MO		0	#51	2	2,706
HN	Boys	0	#52	1	749
CY		0	#60	1	1,632
LU		0	#65	2	2,830
JM		0	#74	14	3,714
JP		0	#77	1	4,057
TW		0	#79	22	4,523
CN		0	#80	7	3,857
PH		0	#85	12	5,607
QA		0	#105	2	7,011
EE	Boys	0	#107	19	2,087
BN	Girls	0	#113	2	5,459
OM		0	#120	2	6,215
CY	Girls	0	#123	3	3,755
JM	Girls	0	#123	164	7,507
GR		0	#135	1	3,911
PA		0	#136	3	3,797
RS	Girls	0	#137	1	1,651
JO		0	#140	1	2,158
Norway	Girls	1994	#143	4	560
CR		0	#144	15	5,526
BW	Girls	0	#148	4	4,216
MT	Girls	0	#148	6	3,773
BW	Boys	0	#154	1	4,685
LU	Girls	0	#162	24	4,850
PR	Girls	0	#167	1	3,171
SI	Girls	0	#176	2	2,769
TW	Girls	0	#176	105	8,139
UY		0	#176	7	2,477
AE		0	#181	7	10,220
HR		0	#181	1	2,081
AR		0	#192	2	2,915
RU		0	#192	3	3,641
MO	Girls	0	#194	58	7,056
DK		0	#205	2	5,198
SI	Boys	0	#211	1	3,402
PL		0	#212	1	2,600
NA	Girls	0	#213	12	7,146
AO	Girls	0	#217	1	4,575
SG		0	#217	53	11,010
PS		0	#218	9	5,692
HU	Girls	0	#225	1	3,308
AL	Girls	0	#227	1	4,141
CN	Girls	0	#229	127	8,829
GR	Girls	0	#230	13	6,293
MO	Boys	0	#230	5	5,842
EC	Boys	0	#244	3	3,322
GH		0	#248	1	5,396
PT		0	#250	1	4,161
JP	Girls	0	#251	1	6,592
Canada	Girls	2024	#255	31	2,795
HR	Boys	0	#258	2	3,997
IL		0	#258	17	6,291
NL	Girls	0	#258	1,413	5,933
HK	Girls	0	#273	471	16,104
HR	Girls	0	#280	10	3,687
HK		0	#283	66	8,483
UY	Girls	0	#286	279	6,731
MY		0	#288	43	12,352
JM	Boys	0	#292	2	6,876
PE		0	#292	19	6,350
NL		0	#294	98	2,481
SG	Girls	0	#294	326	18,916
JP	Boys	0	#303	1	7,909
DK	Girls	0	#305	12	7,429
GH	Girls	0	#308	17	6,973
SA		0	#309	4	10,560
JO	Girls	0	#315	11	7,570
DK	Boys	0	#328	5	7,401
CN	Boys	0	#331	1	9,639
QA	Girls	0	#335	9	15,378
GT		0	#337	2	5,948
PL	Boys	0	#340	1	6,459
CZ	Girls	0	#344	8	5,378
ZA		0	#357	91	14,421
SD	Girls	0	#358	1	7,678
PH	Girls	0	#360	31	13,098
PL	Girls	0	#360	5	5,096
MU	Girls	0	#361	2	8,539
PH	Boys	0	#370	14	11,440
OM	Girls	0	#377	20	15,987
EG		0	#385	16	6,387
Austria	Girls	0	#387	34	1,885
MX		0	#388	26	8,339
BD	Girls	0	#405	2	8,413
UY	Boys	0	#407	7	5,922
BO		0	#408	1	6,868
CR	Girls	0	#429	104	11,342
CL		0	#430	5	6,867
Austria	Boys	0	#432	11	2,180
PA	Boys	0	#454	28	9,305
AR	Boys	0	#455	13	7,628
PS	Girls	0	#462	62	10,981
GT	Boys	0	#465	10	7,625
PA	Girls	0	#469	13	9,861
PT	Girls	0	#469	3	7,952
LB		0	#476	186	13,263
CR	Boys	0	#477	11	10,188
RU	Girls	0	#477	22	11,913
GT	Girls	0	#493	13	7,500
KW	Girls	0	#495	21	19,177
CO		0	#508	3	7,768
ZA	Girls	0	#517	891	25,928
AE	Girls	0	#519	35	20,968
CM	Girls	0	#519	22	11,671
RU	Boys	0	#523	4	12,621
IQ	Girls	0	#524	2	11,303
IL	Girls	0	#536	82	11,648
IR	Girls	0	#542	4	8,334
AR	Girls	0	#548	52	8,289
HK	Boys	0	#550	8	12,905
PE	Girls	0	#551	487	14,861
PS	Boys	0	#560	2	10,655
BO	Boys	0	#571	22	9,244
CM	Boys	0	#575	1	12,054
BH		0	#583	5	17,937
MY	Girls	0	#585	449	24,821
BD	Boys	0	#605	1	10,045
IL	Boys	0	#625	1	10,983
PE	Boys	0	#630	261	14,506
BO	Girls	0	#646	6	9,488
CL	Boys	0	#653	13	13,390
IN	Girls	0	#653	2	13,121
Finland	Boys	2026	#676	7	3,552
United States	Girls	2024	#679	239	8,487
IT		0	#681	34	4,183
SY		0	#707	22	11,684
Finland	Girls	2026	#712	27	3,895
BR	Boys	0	#732	20	12,213
SG	Boys	0	#737	3	17,960
QA	Boys	0	#738	6	18,093
NG	Girls	0	#740	47	15,093
Germany	Girls	0	#761	78	4,949
CL	Girls	0	#799	53	14,098
KW	Boys	0	#801	6	18,755
EG	Girls	0	#820	140	14,742
NL	Boys	0	#824	128	5,873
Germany	Boys	0	#825	128	5,697
TN		0	#859	7	13,765
MX	Boys	0	#874	109	16,355
CO	Boys	0	#899	22	15,656
United States	Boys	2022	#901	8	7,226
OM	Boys	0	#913	6	17,948
SA	Girls	0	#915	21	25,931
Spain	Boys	0	#920	11	5,610
BR	Girls	0	#929	13	12,708
Spain	Girls	0	#932	52	5,561
NG	Boys	0	#1,000	2	16,906
MX	Girls	0	#1,020	164	17,781
AE	Boys	0	#1,138	6	22,615
CO	Girls	0	#1,144	9	16,140
ZA	Boys	0	#1,161	18	25,619
MY	Boys	0	#1,179	4	25,439
MA		0	#1,192	8	20,986
TR		0	#1,202	10	19,440
DZ		0	#1,231	4	20,130
IT	Girls	0	#1,243	204	9,415
IT	Boys	0	#1,445	27	10,046
SA	Boys	0	#1,584	31	28,008

Renee is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada

Norway

Scotland, United Kingdom

Ireland

United States

New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States

Austria

Germany

Spain

Finland

New York City (Asian & Pacific Islander), United States

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Renee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Renee

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