Rena
Pronunciation: [ r-EEN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Rena is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-EEN-uh.
Parents who love the name Rena often also consider Madaleno, Hurman, Demetricus .
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Rena first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 75 babies have been named Rena in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rena is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,569 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,569
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Rena is also used as a girl name, ranked #2691.
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About the Name Rena
Rena is a boy name .
Is Rena a boy or girl name? Rena is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,569 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,691. Rena is more commonly used as a girl name.
Rena is currently ranked #17,569 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rena include Rene, Ren, Renzo, Renato, Rennick . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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