René is a given name. It is used for both males and females. It is common in French- and Spanish-speaking areas. The name comes from the Latin name Renatus. The name René was originally given only to males. In some countries that are not French-speaking, the name is also given to females (sometimes without the accent). This name was ranked #964 on the US Popular Names in 2021.^[1]

• Rene Russo, American actress and model
• René Angélil, Canadian singer/manager
• René Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596-1650)

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