Meaning, origin, history
The name René is of French origin and means "reborn" or "again-born". It is derived from the Latin word renatus, which is a past participle of the verb regnari, meaning "to be reborn". The name has been used in France since the Middle Ages and was popular among the nobility. Some notable figures with the name René include René Descartes, the famous French philosopher and mathematician, and René Magritte, the Belgian surrealist painter. Today, René is still a popular name in France and other Francophone countries, but it is also used around the world as a unisex name.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Rene since 1880
Total births
21,809
Total since 1880
Peak year
1962
916 births
in 2023
19
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
+1%
→
vs previous 5 years