Renard
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Renard
The name Renard derives from the Old Germanic elements "ragin" (counsel/advice) and "hard" (brave/strong), meaning "strong counsel" or "brave advisor." It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and became famous through the medieval beast fable "Roman de Renart," where Renard the fox became a trickster character in European literature.
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Etymology
The name Renard derives from the Old Germanic elements "ragin" (counsel/advice) and "hard" (brave/strong), meaning "strong counsel" or "brave advisor." It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and became famous through the medieval beast fable "Roman de Renart," where Renard the fox became a trickster character in European literature.
Renard currently ranks #9,676 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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