Renée
Renée is the German form of the female given name Renee.
Renée is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- While Renée is strictly female, the male version René is also used in Germany. In spoken German, the difference is nearly impossible to hear, so context is key.
- The name Renée comes from the Latin word for 'reborn'. In German, this shares a root with the word Renaissance, meaning 'rebirth'.
- The accent mark in Renée is a loan from French and is not native to the German alphabet. While it is kept in the name, it is rarely used in standard German words.
Examples in context
- Renée ist meine beste Freundin.Renée is my best friend.
- Ich habe gestern Renée getroffen.I met Renée yesterday.
- Kennen Sie die neue Kollegin Renée?Do you know the new colleague Renée?
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- FelixHast du heute schon Renée gesehen?Have you seen Renée today?
- HannahNein, ich habe sie leider nicht getroffen.No, unfortunately I didn't meet her.
- FelixSie ist heute Morgen im Park gewesen.She was in the park this morning.
- HannahVielleicht schreibe ich ihr einfach eine Nachricht.Maybe I'll just write her a message.
