Renard

Renard Meaning & Origin

About Renard
The surname Renard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "renard," meaning "fox." It is a nickname surname given to someone who possessed fox-like characteristics or displayed cunning and sly behavior. The name Renard is often associated with intelligence, wit, and resourcefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Renard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Renard: 2,269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Renard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Renard is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 N AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈnɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renard in Braille

Here's how to represent Renard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Renard in braille

How to sign the name Renard using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Renard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Renard in sign language

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