Renesmee

Renesmee - A very unique female name

Renesmee appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3130. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Renesmee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Renesmee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Renesmee. The baby girl name Renesmee was given to 87 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1543 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,982 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Renesmee peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1371.

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Renesmee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Renesmee is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #376 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,580.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Renesmee is where you live.

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Renesmee origin and meaning

Literary coinage by Stephenie Meyer, from Renee and Esme

A blend of Renee and Esme — Stephenie Meyer coined Renesmee in Breaking Dawn (2008) as the name Bella and Edward give their daughter, combining their mothers' names

Renesmee did not exist before Twilight: Meyer invented it for the novel because she felt no real name would do for the character. It entered American data in 2010, after the books and films spread, and parents have used it in small numbers since.

Attested etymology

Renesmee is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Renesmee, pop culture references for the name Renesmee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Renesmee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Renesmee, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Renesmee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Renesmee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Renesmee?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ruh-NEZ-may · /rəˈnɛzmeɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Renesmae — A respelling that follows the Esme ending differently.

Nicknames: Nessie

Famous bearers

• Renesmee Cullen — The half-vampire daughter of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series (Fictional, 2008) Fictional

Style

LiteraryModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Renesmee is chosen almost entirely by Twilight fans who want a name no one else in the classroom will share.

Worth knowing

• The Twilight origin is unmistakable and permanent — every bearer will be asked about it.
• In the books the character's nickname is Nessie, after the Loch Ness monster.