Renee is a common female name in the United States and male name in Europe. Pronunciation: rε-'nei The word Renee can mean the following: reborn, born againoun There is often an accent over the middle e, as in Renée. The origin is Latin and French (verb: Naître, to be born). Related names include: Rene/René (male), Renata (female), Renato (male), Renea (female), Renay (male), Revivo (male), Renate (female), Ranait (female), and Renait (female). According to the US Social Security Popular Baby Names Website, Renee was in the top 100 baby names given to infants in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1]

René (born again, or reborn, in French language) is a very common given name in French-speaking countries. It comes from Latin name Renatus. René may be a masculine or feminine name, but nowadays the Renée form is preferred for feminine names. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names), probably as a patronymic.