Rene - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Rene \r(e)-

, also used as boy's name Rene. Short form of Irene (Greek) "peace". Also used as an independent name, mainly since the early 20th century.

Rene has 3 variant forms: Reney, Renie and Rennie.

For more information, see also related names Renata and Renee.

Baby names that sound like Rene are Rena, Raene, Reine, Reene, Renae and Renne.

Rene is a very common first name for women (#674 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#12967 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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