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Renae

girl name
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern respelling of Renee, French for 'reborn'

Renae around the world

One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.

Shared root: from Latin renatus "born again", an early Christian baptismal name

The constellation

RenaeEnglish · variantReneFrenchRenatoItalian

More branches

ReneeFrench · feminine form

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Renae peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Renae

Most people given the name Renae in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Renae you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Renae

Jolie Desire Solange Brielle Belle Remi

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