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A post below reminded me of this name. WDYTO Reine pron. 'ren'?
I like the meaning of it, and i'm curious to know if it's a name actually used in France, or it's a name like Jolie that is never used as a name there. Thoughts?
I like the meaning of it, and i'm curious to know if it's a name actually used in France, or it's a name like Jolie that is never used as a name there. Thoughts?
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I've seen it used in the form 'Reinette' here in South Africa by a girl of Afrikaans origins; however, we did have an influx of French Huguenots in the 17th century and their influence on Afrikaner naming habits has been powerful.
She pronounced it Ray-net, which is Afrikaans rather than French.
She pronounced it Ray-net, which is Afrikaans rather than French.
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Actually it is used in France
Between 1900 and 2003 the name was used 33,992 times. It was further used in combos like Reine-Claude, Reine-Marie, etc.
The stat comes from a French government agency, INSEE - Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques( French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies).
Between 1900 and 2003 the name was used 33,992 times. It was further used in combos like Reine-Claude, Reine-Marie, etc.
The stat comes from a French government agency, INSEE - Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques( French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies).
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Interesting. Maybe the parents really liked prums xD
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There was a girl on Next Top Model named Reina. There were a few girls whose names start with Ray/Rae/Rei here around the time my niece was born. I could see it, but personally wouldn't.
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