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Origin of the name Rena:

A short form of Irena (peace), Rena is also bestowed as an independent given name.

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In Hebrew, this means "joyous melody," which makes it a good nickname for me because I'm a violinist.

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My full name is Serena but my grandma always called me Rena. My full name is classic and dignified, but Rena is playful and fun. The best of both worlds.

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