Renal
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Renal
Renal is derived from the Latin "renalis," meaning "relating to the kidneys," from "ren" (kidney).
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Etymology
Renal is derived from the Latin "renalis," meaning "relating to the kidneys," from "ren" (kidney). The name is not traditionally a given name in major cultures or religions, but rather a modern medical/scientific term occasionally used as a name in contemporary Western contexts.
Renal currently ranks #1,458 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1966.
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