Renley
Meaning of Renley
Renley—pronounced REN-lee—is a modern Anglo-American coinage that stitches together the brisk syllable “Ren” with the ever-popular “-ley” ending, producing a surname-style given name whose literal etymology hints at “raven meadow” yet whose real-world resonance owes more to pop-culture than to parish rolls. First flickering onto U.S. birth records with just five registrations in 2012, it has risen methodically to 205 newborns in 2024, confirming a steady if unspectacular ascent that typifies many soft-edged unisex choices. Some parents detect a discreet nod to Renly Baratheon of Game of Thrones—minus the character’s inconveniently short shelf-life—while others simply appreciate the name’s crisp, two-syllable rhythm and gender neutrality. Straddling the divide between rustic charm and contemporary polish, Renley manages to feel both freshly minted and sufficiently grounded to age well on résumés, monograms, and, in due course, brass retirement plaques.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as REN-lee (/ˈrɛnli/)
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