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Renate

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How to Pronounce Renate

Pronounced reh-NAH-tuh /rɛˈnɑ.tə/Medium

Meaning: Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a name with early Christian overtones of spiritual rebirth. It reached American use chiefly through German and Northern European families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Renate is the German form of Renata — Latin for 'reborn' (said 'reh-NAH-tuh'). An immigrant-era name with a graceful three-beat sound.
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Origin MediumLatin, German
MeaningRenate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a name with early Christian overtones of spiritual rebirth. It reached American use chiefly through German and Northern European families.
U.S. rank (2020)#14747 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,265

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119172020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, from Latin Renatus, 'reborn,' a name carrying early Christian ideas of spiritual rebirth. It came to America with Northern European families and peaked around 1961.

A Renate from the peak is now in her mid-sixties. The name stays closely tied to its German heritage and has not entered wider American use, but its clear meaning and flowing sound give it real elegance.

Did you know? In German the name is said 'reh-NAH-teh,' so American families often shifted it toward 'reh-NAH-tuh' — a small adjustment that helped a homeland name settle into English.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Renate — German/Dutch form of Renata (Latin 'reborn')

Variations

RenataRenataRenee

Nicknames

RennieNate

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Renate mean?

Renate is the German form of Renata, from the Latin for 'reborn.'

How do you pronounce Renate?

It's said reh-NAH-tuh /rɛˈnɑ.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Renate a boy or girl name?

Renate is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Renate?

Renate was a German heritage name that peaked in the early nineteen-sixties and has been uncommon in the U.S. since.

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