The French form of Renatus. Used by early Christians as a baptismal name in reference to the birth of Christ. Historically known for Rene Descartes, the 17th century French philosopher and mathematician. Favored as a boy's name, but occasionally used for girl's since the 1940s. Canadian singer, Celine Dion, named her son, Rene Charles.
These bold boys' and girls' names are favorites in Spain -- Alejandro, Alfonso,Benito, Guadalupe, Guillermo, Joaquin, Marisol, Perla, Paz, Yolanda, Yvonne and more