Renley
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Renley
Renley is a modern invented name, likely a blend of the Old English elements *hrefn* ("raven") and *leah* ("woodland clearing"), thus meaning "raven meadow." It has no historical or religious significance, emerging primarily in 21st-century English-speaking cultures as a unisex given name, notably popularized by the character Renly Baratheon in George R.R.
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Etymology
Renley is a modern invented name, likely a blend of the Old English elements *hrefn* ("raven") and *leah* ("woodland clearing"), thus meaning "raven meadow." It has no historical or religious significance, emerging primarily in 21st-century English-speaking cultures as a unisex given name, notably popularized by the character Renly Baratheon in George R.R. Martin's *A Song of Ice and Fire* series.
Renley currently ranks #1,314 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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