The baby name Renwick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɛn.wɪk/ (REN-wik).
Renwick is English in Origin.
The baby name Renwick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɛn.wɪk/ (REN-wik).
Renwick is English in Origin.
Renwick is a masculine-leaning English and Scottish habitational name taken from the village of Renwick in Cumbria, and long associated with families in the Scottish Borders. The place-name joins Old English wīc “farm, settlement” with a descriptive first element; scholars propose reed (hrēod) or a nearby watercourse, yielding the sense “farm by the reeds/stream.” As a transferred surname, it conveys a rooted, topographical character.
As a given name, Renwick surfaced in the 19th century amid the British and American fashion for surnames as firsts, and also appears in New Zealand through Dr Thomas Renwick, after whom the Marlborough town is named. The name carries historical resonance via the Covenanter minister James Renwick (executed 1688). Variants include Renick, Rennick, and Renwicke; short forms Ren, Renn, and Wicks. Uncommon but accessible, Renwick blends a tailored sound with quietly pastoral meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Renwick is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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