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I had a some kind of elderly relative called Renee and it was pronounced Ree-nee - not the French way. I always assumed it was short for Irene, pronounced the traditional old British way with three syllables.
However, putting that connection to one side, I do rather like Renee said the American way (French style), as in the Motown hit "Walk Away Renee". I think it's sufficiently well-known to make the pronunciation clear without plumping for Renae (though I like that too).
An accent is likely to get lost very quickly - or thought pretentious.