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Reneka

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How to Pronounce Reneka

Pronounced ruh-NEE-kuh /rəˈniː.kə/Low

Meaning: Reneka reads as an invented name in the -neka family, sharing its ending with Tenika, Shaneka and Roneka. It has no single ancient root; it belongs to the mid-to-late-twentieth-century tradition of coining rhythmic girls' names from favored openings and endings.Low

In 30 seconds: Reneka is a rare girl's name, a modern coinage in the -neka family. It is said ruh-NEE-kuh.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningReneka reads as an invented name in the -neka family, sharing its ending with Tenika, Shaneka and Roneka. It has no single ancient root; it belongs to the mid-to-late-twentieth-century tradition of coining rhythmic girls' names from favored openings and endings.
U.S. rank (1993)#13049 ↘ Falling
1993 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 143
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319751993

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

Reneka comes out of the fashion for coining fresh girls' names around a stressed -neka ending, here with a Re- opening. Names in this family were prized for their smooth, three-beat rhythm and their distinctive, modern feel.

It appears in United States records from the middle nineteen-seventies and reached its small peak in the early nineteen-eighties before fading, always scarce. A woman named Reneka from that peak is in her mid-forties today, a name of the La-/-eka naming era.

Did you know? Reneka sits in a whole cluster of -neka and -nika names, standing beside Tenika, Shaneka and Roneka that were built the same way.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Reneka — Modern -neka coinage; Tenika/Shaneka family; peak early 1980s.

Variations

RenikaRenecaReneikaRenecka

Nicknames

ReneNekaNika

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If you like Reneka…

Tenika— a like -neka coinage
Shaneka— a comparable -eka girl's name
Renita— shares the Re- opening
Tameka— another -eka name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reneka mean?

It is a modern American coinage, most likely built on the -neka/-nika sound seen in Tenika and Shaneka, or a Re- form joined to that ending.

How do you pronounce Reneka?

It is said ruh-NEE-kuh /rəˈniː.kə/.

Is Reneka a boy or girl name?

Reneka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Reneka?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls even at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.

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