Joyous melody or reborn
Rena has two primary etymological paths. In Hebrew, it is a feminine form of Rinah, meaning 'joy' or 'song.' In Latin-based languages, it often serves as a short form of names like Irene, meaning 'peace,' or Renata, meaning 'reborn.'
Less common today
Rena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,124 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Daytime Emmy-winning actress
Two-time U.S. champion pair skater
Professional wrestler and model known as Sable
Protagonist in the video game series Star Ocean · Star Ocean: The Second Story
