Origin of the name Rene:
From the Late Latin Renātus, which is a direct derivative of renātus (reborn, born again). A perennially popular French name, Rene was, and in many cases still is, bestowed in celebration of the Christian's spiritual rebirth. The name was borne by the French philospher and mathematician René Descartes (1596 - 1650).
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Rene Auberjonois - Star Trek actor
Rene Huard, antiques expert
Rene Lavan, actor
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Global Popularity of the Name Rene
- #69 in Slovenia
- #456 in Norway
- #561 in United States
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