How to say it
re · NA · ta
rəˈnɑː.tə
Feminine
Renata
Reborn
What it means
From the Latin renatus, 'reborn,' a name with Christian roots in spiritual rebirth.
Renata comes from the Latin renatus, 'reborn,' carrying an old Christian sense of spiritual rebirth through baptism. It is a warm classic across Italy, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, the feminine of Renato and cousin to the French René. Elegant and rolling. Said ruh-NAH-tah.
How to spell Renata
The standard spelling is Renata. Common variants include Renáta, Renate, Renatta, but Renata is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #336 in 1980, currently #481 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
The feminine of Renato; cousin to René.
- Worth knowing
A classic across Italy and Latin America.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Renata Tebaldi Italian operatic soprano of the 20th century
- Renata Litvinova Russian actress, film director, and screenwriter
Spelling variants
- Renáta
- Renate
- Renatta
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Common questions
- What does the name Renata mean?
- From the Latin renatus, 'reborn,' a name with Christian roots in spiritual rebirth.
- What does Renata mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Renata means "Reborn." Renata comes from the Latin renatus, 'reborn,' carrying an old Christian sense of spiritual rebirth through baptism. It is a warm classic across Italy, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, the feminine of Renato and cousin to the French René. Elegant and rolling. Said ruh-NAH-tah.
- How do you pronounce Renata?
- Renata is pronounced rəˈnɑː.tə. Say it as re-NA-ta, with the stress on the "na" syllable.
- How do you spell Renata?
- The standard spelling is Renata. Common spelling variants include Renáta, Renate, Renatta.
- Is Renata a boy or girl name?
- Renata is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Renata?
- Renata ranked #481 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.