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Renesmee

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Pronounced reh-NEZ-may /rəˈnɛz.meɪ/Low

Meaning: Invented compound of Renee (reborn) and Esme (esteemed, beloved)Low

In 30 seconds: Renesmee is an invented name from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, combining Renee (the mother's name, meaning reborn) with Esme (the grandmother's name, meaning esteemed). It is a romantic literary name born from one of the most popular book series of the 2000s.
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Origin LowAmerican, Literary
MeaningInvented compound of Renee (reborn) and Esme (esteemed, beloved)
U.S. rank (2024)#1325 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births173 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,926

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

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

History & Origin

Renesmee was invented by author Stephenie Meyer for her 2008 Twilight novel Breaking Dawn. The name combines Renee (from French Renée meaning reborn, from Latin renatus) and Esme (from Old French meaning esteemed or beloved). It had no prior existence as a name.

After Breaking Dawn's publication and subsequent film adaptations, Renesmee began appearing as a genuine given name, particularly among devoted Twilight fans. It is one of the most successful invented literary names of the 21st century.

Did you know? Renesmee Cullen is the half-human, half-vampire daughter of Bella and Edward in Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn (2008). Meyer invented the name by blending the names of the character's grandmothers — Renee and Esme.
Overall data confidence 90%
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

Variations

RenesmeRenesméeRenesmai

Nicknames

NessieRenRenee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Renesmee Cullen (fictional) (fictional)
    Half-human, half-vampire character in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novel Breaking Dawn

If you like Renesmee…

Esme— Component name within Renesmee
Renee— Other component name within Renesmee
Rosalie— Fellow Twilight character name
Bella— Main Twilight character name

Frequently Asked

What does Renesmee mean?

Renesmee is an invented compound of Renee (meaning reborn, from French Renée) and Esme (meaning esteemed), created by Twilight author Stephenie Meyer.

Where does the name Renesmee come from?

Renesmee was invented for the 2008 Twilight novel Breaking Dawn, combining the names of the character's two grandmothers, Renee and Esme.

How do you pronounce Renesmee?

Renesmee is pronounced reh-NEZ-may, with three syllables and stress on the second.

Is Renesmee a real name?

Renesmee was invented for fiction, but it is used as a real given name by Twilight fans worldwide.