At a Glance
- Origin
- Frisian/Dutch (likely a feminine diminutive of Rens/Reinder)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- REN-skuh
Renske is a Frisian/Dutch (likely a feminine diminutive of Rens/Reinder) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Renske
Origin: Frisian/Dutch (likely a feminine diminutive of Rens/Reinder).
A common claim: Renske means 'pure' (Frisian) Actually: There's no reliable evidence that Renske means 'pure'.
How to Pronounce Renske
REN-skuhIPA /ˈrɛnskə/
Popularity of Renske
Renske doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Renske
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