Rene

Boy's name

Rene is a French name derived from the Late Latin name Renatus, meaning "reborn" or "born again."

Meaning Reborn
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 227
Peak year 1970

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Rene Descartes - Philosopher, "I think, therefore I am."
  • Rene Magritte - Surrealist artist, "The Son of Man."
  • Rene Auberjonois - Actor, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
  • Rene Redzepi - Chef, Noma restaurant in Copenhagen.
  • Rene Russo - Actress, "Lethal Weapon," "The Thomas Crown Affair."
  • Rene Levesque - Politician, Premier of Quebec, Canada.
  • Rene Rast - Race car driver, Audi Sport Team Rosberg.
  • Rene Lacoste - Tennis player, founder of Lacoste fashion brand.
  • Rene Girard - Anthropologist, theory of mimetic desire.
  • Rene Robert - Ice hockey player, Buffalo Sabres Hall of Famer.

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