Comments (Meaning / History Only)
Signifies 'reborn' or 'born again'. The female form is Renée.
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Actually, I've seen this used for both genders. I had no idea Rene was masculine.
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From antiquity (at least Roman times), there was a custom to consider the recovery of a baby born blue (asphyxiated), almost like a miracle. It was considered like a second birth. From there the name Renatus (reborn). This custom existed through all Europe, and the name was adapted to many languages.
In French: The participle of naitre (to born) is né (masculin) and née (femenin). From there René and Renée.
In Italian: Nascere (to born), nato (mas.) and nata (fem.) From there Renato and Renata.
In Spanish: Nacer (to born), nato and nata as in Italian.
Also Renato and Renata. (In USA née is used only in the obituaries for the maiden name of a deceased lady.)
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In French: The participle of naitre (to born) is né (masculin) and née (femenin). From there René and Renée.
In Italian: Nascere (to born), nato (mas.) and nata (fem.) From there Renato and Renata.
In Spanish: Nacer (to born), nato and nata as in Italian.
Also Renato and Renata. (In USA née is used only in the obituaries for the maiden name of a deceased lady.)
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Rene is French for re-born.
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