Rena means “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Rena is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Rena mean?
(1) بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى، (2) چىرايلىق، گۈزەلLiteral meaning
Rena is a Uyghur female name. The same word is an adjective meaning delicately charming, but Wiktionary has no etymology for it yet, so the name's origin is unknown here.[1,2]
Other interpretations
“delicately charming (sense of the Uyghur adjective)”[2]UncertainThe adjective sense is documented, but no etymology links it to a source language.
Rena in Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani
What does Rena mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەنا, رەئنا, Re'na (ULY transliteration), rena (ULY), Rena (ULY transliteration), Renaxan, Renagül, رەناخان, رەنا, Rena, رەناقىز, Renaqiz and رەناگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,2]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Rena mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Рена. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
What does Rena mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Rəna. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Rena come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Rena?
Rena is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Rena across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەناArabic script رەئناArabic script RenaxanLatin, variant RenagülLatin, variant رەناخانArabic script, variant رەناArabic script, variant RenaLatin, variant رەناقىزArabic script, variant RenaqizLatin, variant رەناگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” | Documented[1,2] |
| Kazakh | РенаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | RənaLatin | Girl | same as above: “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Rena
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| رەنا[1,2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Rena[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Рена[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| رەئنا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Re'na[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| rena[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Rena[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Renaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Renagül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رەناخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| رەنا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Rena[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رەناقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Renaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| رەناگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Рена[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Rəna | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Rena
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Rena
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Rena rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülsurGirl“flower of joy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- TattigulGirl“sweet flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- LetafetGirl“grace, delicacy”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülzatGirl“born of a flower; flower-beautiful; of flower lineage”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZulayGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- FloraGirl“flowers”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- ZibunnisaGirl“adornment of women, most beautiful of the beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- PakizeGirl“pure, pretty girl”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Rena
What does the name Rena mean?
Rena means “name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Rena a girl's or a boy's name?
Rena is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Rena come from?
Rena is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rena?
Rena is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Rena spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: رەنا (Arabic script), Рена (Cyrillic), رەئنا (Arabic script), Renaxan (Latin), Renagül (Latin), رەناخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Rena have?
Rena has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) بىر خىل گۈل ئىسمى، (2) چىرايلىق، گۈزەل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “رەنا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91740021. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in Uyghur; Uyghur adjective رەنا: coquettish, delicately charming; etymology requested; رەنا appears as a Uyghur given name (feminine); Uyghur given-name entry written رەنا in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Rena recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Рена recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Рена (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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