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Renette
How to Pronounce Renette
Pronounced ruh-NET /rəˈnɛt/Medium
Meaning: Renette is a French-flavoured diminutive, read either as a -ette form of Renata or Rene, from the Latin renatus, 'reborn', or as an elaboration of Nettie. The -ette ending marks it as a 'little' form, and it carries the 'reborn' sense through the Rene family.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Renette is a diminutive of French feel, linked to Renata and Rene, from the Latin renatus, 'reborn', or read as a dressed-up form of Nettie. The -ette ending gives it a 'little' or affectionate sense. It appeared in scattered American use in the mid twentieth century.
Renette was never common - only a few dozen girls a year at its faint peak around 1960. It reads as a soft, French-styled diminutive rather than a name of any single fashion, and it has stayed a genuine rarity throughout.
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What does the name Renette mean?
Renette is a French diminutive tied to Renata or Nettie, from the Latin renatus, meaning 'reborn'.
How do you pronounce Renette?
It's said ruh-NET /rəˈnɛt/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Renette a boy or girl name?
Renette is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Renette?
Renette has always been rare, a soft French-styled diminutive of the mid twentieth century.