Renie

♀ Girl

Pronounced REE-nee /ˈri.ni/Medium

Meaning: Renie is best read as a pet form of Irene (Greek eirene, 'peace') or of Renee (French 'reborn', from Latin renata). Both parents shorten neatly to Renie; the exact source varies by family, so it is offered as a likely reading.Low

In 30 seconds: Renie is a pet form of Irene, Greek for 'peace', or of Renee, French for 'reborn'. It was a rare early-1900s name (said REE-nee).

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Origin LowGreek, French

MeaningRenie is best read as a pet form of Irene (Greek eirene, 'peace') or of Renee (French 'reborn', from Latin renata). Both parents shorten neatly to Renie; the exact source varies by family, so it is offered as a likely reading.

U.S. rank (1988)#13362 ↘ Falling

1988 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1952

Total births (all-time)≈ 614

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

Renie appears in United States birth records from the 1890s into the later twentieth century as a bright, brisk rarity, most plausibly a short form of Irene or Renee. It touched a small high near the early 1950s and was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A woman named Renie might be of a grandmother's generation, and the trim, cheerful sound sits close to names parents still like, such as Renata and Reese. Its parents Irene and Renee remain its fuller forms.

Did you know? Renie's two likely parents carry lovely meanings of their own, 'peace' from the Greek Irene and 'reborn' from the French Renee.

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Renie — Likely pet form of Irene 'peace' / Renee 'reborn'; early-1900s records

Variations

IreneReneeReenie

Nicknames

RenReen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Renie mean?

It is most likely a pet form of Irene, Greek for 'peace', or of Renee, French for 'reborn'.

How do you pronounce Renie?

It's said REE-nee /ˈri.ni/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Renie a boy or girl name?

Renie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Renie?

It was always rare, reaching a small high in the early nineteen-fifties and given to only a couple dozen girls a year.