Renate
Pronunciation: [ r-uhn-AHT-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Renate is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-uhn-AHT-uh.
Parents who love the name Renate often also consider Lillain, Stellar, Guillermina .
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Renate first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,190 babies have been named Renate in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Renate is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,756 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,756
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Renate
Renate is a girl name .
Renate is currently ranked #38,756 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Renate 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 Renate include Renata, Rena, Renae . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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