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[Facts] Re: Is Rena a hebrew name? / Phyllis = Felicia !?
As an Israeli and Hebrew speaker, I can say for sure that Rena is not a Hebrew name however it might be derived from/An English take of the name Hebrew name Reena/Rina (spelled like רינה) in Hebrew meaning "Joy, singing" (However the chance is very low)Rena has never been a common transcription variant here in Israel nor have I heard of it in Jewish communities outside so I doubt that Rena is a variant of Reena or related to that name but again this is my subjective observation and speculation(and that's coming from a person who spends a lot of time on this website and reading about names from various sources I trust, names are my hyperfixation)

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