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Name Origin

Renate is a German feminine given name, a variant of Renata. It originates from the Latin word 'renatus' meaning 'reborn' or 'renewed'.

germanfeminine

Famous People

Renate Blauel (1952-)

Musician, songwriter

  • Known for co-writing many of Elton John's biggest hits in the 1970s and early 1980s

Renate Götschl (1975-)

Alpine skier

  • Olympic medalist (silver, 2006), World Championship gold medalist (2003)

Renate Künast (1955-)

Politician

  • Former Federal Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture in Germany

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