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Why parents love Renata- The meaning reborn is the most transformative possible.
- Big Little Lies' Renata Klein is ferociously protective.
- Three syllables with a warm, Italian sound: reh-NAH-tah.
- Ren is a strong embedded nickname.
- The baptismal-rebirth meaning carries theological depth.
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The vibe of Renata
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Origin & history of Renata
Latin renatus (reborn)
→ Italian/Spanish Renata
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Latin / Italian roots
Renata comes from the Latin renatus meaning reborn. In Christian tradition, baptism symbolises rebirth — renatus was used as a baptismal name. Big Little Lies' Renata Klein (Laura Dern) is one of TV's most ferociously memorable characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin baptismal name; Big Little Lies (2017).
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Today
Renata remains a beloved choice, ranking #516 in the US. 13,979 babies have been named Renata since 1900.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Renata?
1980
peak year
The name Renata reached its peak in 1980, with 720 registrations (ranked #336). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1900. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #516 today, averaging about 603 new babies per year. Renata's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,979 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
720
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #336)
(ranked #336)
603
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,030
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,979
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Renata5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Renata's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — reborn pioneering. People named Renata tend to be transformative, fierce, and gifted at being reborn stronger every time.
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Reborn stronger every time✦
Ferociously protective◈
Baptismal fire◎
Italian-Mediterranean warmth♡
Big-Little-Lies intensityR9
E5
N5
A1
T2
A1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Renata🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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