Find out how popular the first name Reene has been for the last 14 years (from 1975 to 1988) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Reene by gender

Based on the last 14 years of data, Reene is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1988, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Reene.

The history of the first name Reene

The name Reene is a variant of the French name Reine, which means "queen" and is derived from the Latin word "regina". It has its roots in the Old French language, which was spoken in France from around the 9th to the 14th century.

Reene first emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages, a period in European history that spanned from the 5th to the 15th century. During this time, names with royal connotations were popular among the nobility and upper classes, reflecting the hierarchical structure of society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reene can be found in a 13th-century French text, where it appears as a variant spelling of Reine. This suggests that the name was in use during the medieval period, particularly among French-speaking populations.

In the 14th century, Reene was the name of a noblewoman from the House of Burgundy, who lived from 1315 to 1349. She was the daughter of Eudes IV, Duke of Burgundy, and was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the court of her brother, Philip I, Duke of Burgundy.

Another notable figure named Reene was Reene of Anjou, who lived from 1409 to 1480. She was the daughter of Louis II of Naples and Yolande of Aragon, and played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Reene served as the regent of the Kingdom of France during the minority of her son, King Charles VII.

In the 16th century, Reene de Guise, born in 1558, was a French princess from the House of Guise. She was the daughter of Henri I, Duke of Guise, and Catherine of Cleves, and was known for her intelligence and her involvement in the French Wars of Religion.

During the 17th century, Reene Descartes, born in 1596 and died in 1650, was a renowned French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era and is known for his famous quote, "I think, therefore I am."

In the 18th century, Reene-Aubert Vertot, born in 1655 and died in 1735, was a French historian and author. He is best known for his work "Histoire des révolutions de Suède" (History of the Revolutions of Sweden), which was widely acclaimed for its accuracy and literary style.

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