René (born again or reborn in French) is a common given name in French-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is originally only a masculine name (Renée being the feminine form). But in non-Francophone countries, the habit of giving the name René to both boys and girls is now common which sometimes surprises French speakers. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names), probably as a patronymic.
Modern US spelling variants of René include Reenae and Reenee.
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