"Renée" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɹɪˈneɪ/
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From French Renée, meaning reborn, stemmed from Latin Renata. Feminine form of male René. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|Renée}} French Renée, {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Renée
  1. A female given name from Latin Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Renee
    Sense id: en-Renée-en-name-MYwVDOEU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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