Renea

Meaning & origin

Renea is a feminine name with Latin roots, meaning 'reborn' or 'renewal'. It is a variant of Renée, the French feminine form of René, but with an altered spelling. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1932, and while it never entered the top 1,000, it saw a modest peak in 1966. Since 1985, its usage has been steadily declining, and in 2025 it ranked 10,917th, with an occurrence rate of about 1 in 200,908 births. Renea shares stylistic similarities with other mid-century names like Renata and Rochelle, making it a distinctive but recognizable choice.

Renea is a feminine form of René, which derives from the Latin name Renatus, meaning 'born again' or 'reborn'. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries as a variant of Renée, the French feminine form, but with the spelling altered to reflect a more phonetic pronunciation. It saw moderate use in the United States, especially during the mid-20th century.