Meaning
reborn, renewed
Origin
René is a name of French origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 18 countries (AT, BE, BO, BR, CH, CL, CM, CO, DE, DK, FR, IT, MX, NL, PE, PT, US, ZA).
Style
- elegant
- international
- classic
- intellectual
- traditional
- masculine
Famous people named René
- René Descartes
- René Magritte
Variations
Reni, Renė (Lithuania), René (French), Rene (English), Renée (F), René (French, German, other European languages), Renato, Reno
Nicknames
Ren, Renee
Popularity
René appears in 18 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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