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The baby name Renny is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-ee (IPA: /ˈrɛn.i/).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: REN-ee (IPA: /ˈrɛn.i/)

What is the meaning of the name Renny ?

The baby name Renny is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-ee (IPA: /ˈrɛn.i/).

Renny is in Origin.

Renny is a lively unisex diminutive with two chief roots. In Romance usage it shortens René/Renée or Renata/Renate, all from Latin Renatus, meaning “reborn” or “born again.” In Scotland and northern England it also arises from the surname Rennie, a pet form of the medieval given name Reynold/Ronald (from Germanic ragin “counsel” + wald “rule”), yielding the sense “ruler’s counsel” or “wise power.”

As a given name, Renny appears in British and North American records from the late 19th century, boosted by the surname-to-first-name trend, and remains rare but cross-gender. It also occurs in Catholic Europe and parts of Latin America as a friendly call-name for René/Renata. Variant spellings include Rennie, Renni, and Reni; related forms are René, Renée, Renata, Renate, Renato, Reynold, and Ronald. The name’s dual etymologies offer two appealing meanings: “reborn” and “counsel-power.”

Renny has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Renny

Renny Harlin Actor · Born 1959 · United States Renny Harlin is a Finnish filmmaker best known for directing action movies like Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, and Deep Blue Sea. He has worked across America, Europe, and Asia, and also directed Cutthroat Island, a film often cited as one of the biggest box office flops ever.

Renny – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
ID Girls 0 #67 32 3,319
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
EC Boys 0 #239 8 3,322
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
TW Girls 0 #256 21 8,139
JM Boys 0 #259 14 6,876
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
GH Girls 0 #313 12 6,973
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
France Boys 1980 #335 3 1,503
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #448 34 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BO Boys 0 #524 69 9,244
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
SG Girls 0 #552 35 18,916
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #601 82 3,552
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
CL Boys 0 #626 40 13,390
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
CO Boys 0 #737 187 15,656
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
PE Boys 0 #792 87 14,506
MY Girls 0 #835 160 24,821
OM Boys 0 #838 44 17,948
NL Girls 0 #870 86 5,933
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,034 59 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,058 84 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,067 112 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,145 39 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,378 94 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,396 51 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,567 48 28,008

Renny is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Renny

Renny is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Renny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REN-ee (IPA: /ˈrɛn.i/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rennie, Reni, Renni, Reno, René and Renée.
Across languages, Renny has these equivalents: René (French), Renée (French, feminine), Renato (Italian/Spanish), Reynold/Reginald/Reinaldo (Germanic).
Yes — Renny ranked #306 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Renny ranks highest in Canada (#306 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Renny are in our database, including Renny Harlin (Actor).