Renni

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Pronounced REN-ee /ˈrɛn.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern nickname-style name, read as a short form of Renee ('reborn'), Renata, or any Ren- name. The doubled -nn and -i ending are modern spelling choices, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A pet-name shape made whole: Renni reads as a short Renee or Renata (said 'REN-ee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningA modern nickname-style name, read as a short form of Renee ('reborn'), Renata, or any Ren- name. The doubled -nn and -i ending are modern spelling choices, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14861 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

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

Renni is a modern nickname-name, standing in for Renee, Renata, or another Ren- name. Names of this shape — bright, short, ending in -i — became fashionable as given names in their own right in recent decades. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'REN-ee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, breezy, and modern.

Did you know? Renni is a nickname spelling used as a full name — most often for Renee, from the French for 'reborn.' The doubled letters are a modern touch, which we note (said 'REN-ee').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Renni — Short form of Renee/Renata; modern spelling

Variations

RennyRennieReni

Nicknames

RenNini

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Remi— a like breezy short pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Renni mean?

Renni is a short form of Renee ('reborn') or another Ren- name. Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Renni?

It's said REN-ee /ˈrɛn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Renni a boy or girl name?

Renni is used mostly as a girl's name.

How popular is Renni?

Renni is a very rare name in the U.S.