The nameRené
René is the French name of rebirth, a classic for French boys.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
René comes from the Latin renatus, "born again".
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
In the United States Rene reached 256th for boys in 1969.
Did you know?
- René Descartes wrote "I think, therefore I am" in his Discourse on the Method, in 1637.
- The tennis player René Lacoste, nicknamed the Crocodile, founded the clothing brand with the crocodile logo in 1933.
- René Magritte painted a pipe with the words "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", "This is not a pipe".
Famous people named René
- René Descartes, philosopher
- René Magritte, painter
- René Lacoste, tennis player
Popularity of the name René
René in the United States
René was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 14,674 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named René. Its rise began around 1917, and it peaked in 1962. Half of all babies named René in the United States were born before 1971, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 240 births a year.
René in the United Kingdom
René was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 198 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named René. Half of all babies named René in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
René in France
René in Austria
René in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for René
Names from the same generation as René, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name René mean?
René comes from the Latin renatus, "born again".
What is the origin of the name René?
Latin, through French.
Is René a girl's or a boy's name?
René is a boy's name. In the United States, 30% of the babies named René are girls.
How popular is the name René?
In 2024, René was the 988th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 227 births.
What are the variants of the name René?
Variants and related names of René include Renee.
What are good sibling names for René?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Natasha, Julie, Tatiana and Paola for a sister, Tony, Maurice, Julio and Jermaine for a brother.
Who are famous people named René?
René Descartes, philosopher; René Magritte, painter; René Lacoste, tennis player.