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Unless your name was taken from a surname, your name is, indeed, a French first name -- a French variation of the Latin name "Renata", meaning "reborn" (from whence also comes the word "Renaissance", the "rebirth" of European civilization following the Dark Ages).

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Here are two handy books where you will find your name listed, although in each book your name is spelled "Renelle":

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The Melting Pot Book of Baby Names, by Connie Lockhart Ellefson

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The New Age Baby Name Book, by Sue Browder

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I believe both these books are still in print, so check your local bookstore.

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Thanks for saying this is an interesting site -- and, welcome!

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-- Nanaea