Renard
Pronunciation: [ r-ihn-AHRD ]
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Renard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,470 babies have been named Renard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Renard is past its peak , currently ranked #11,398 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,398
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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"Royal meadow; kings clearing"
#11,371 in US
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"holly tree, evergreen plant with red ..."
#11,355 in US
Sanskrit ashritha origin
"one who has taken refuge"
#11,478 in US
Germanic/Latin origin
"from France (the land of the Franks)"
#11,234 in US
Greek origin
"order, beauty, ornament"
#11,467 in US
Irish origin
#11,285 in US
Celtic/Old English origin
"Border land by the meadow"
#11,238 in US
Slavic origin
"dawn, son of dawn"
#11,392 in US
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About the Name Renard
Renard is a boy name .
Renard is currently ranked #11,398 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Renard include Ren, Rena, Renay, Renaie, Rey, Reie, and Renkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Renard include Renato . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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