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Renia
How to Pronounce Renia
Pronounced REEN-yuh /ˈriːn.jə/Medium
Meaning: Renia is a short, affectionate form of names like Irene, from the Greek for peace, or Renata, from the Latin renata, reborn; in Polish it is a familiar diminutive of Renata. The exact parent varied, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Renia appeared quietly in American records over a long span, touching a modest high around 1956. It was always a rare, soft-sounding choice with a Central European flavour.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it stayed closest to Polish and other immigrant families. The name reads as a tender diminutive, poised between Irene and Renata.
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What does the name Renia mean?
It is a pet form of Irene, meaning peace, or of Renata, meaning reborn; in Polish it is a diminutive of Renata.
How do you pronounce Renia?
It is said REEN-yuh /ˈriːn.jə/, two syllables stressed on the first.
Is Renia a boy or girl name?
Renia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Renia?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the twentieth century.