Boy name
Renas name meaning
“one who knows the way; guide”
Renas means “one who knows the way” or “guide.” It is associated with Kurdish Rênas, combining rê, meaning “road” or “way,” with nas, meaning “knowing” or “recognizing.” Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a guide familiar with a route and represents Rênas in Turkish spelling.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Renas mean?
One who knows the way; guide
In Turkish: yolu bilen, yol gösteren
Renas expresses familiarity with a route and the idea of showing someone the way. The road can be understood as a physical path or, figuratively, as a course of action. Kurdish Rênas makes the vowel in the first element explicit; Turkish spelling generally omits that diacritic.
How popular is Renas?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 11provinces
Where is Renas in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Renas
Renas corresponds to Kurdish Rênas, combining rê, meaning road or way, with nas, meaning knowing or recognizing. Renas is the spelling used with the Turkish alphabet.
Double names with Renas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Renas Jehat
Meaning of each name
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
- Jehat: Capable, skilful
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İskender Renas
Meaning of each name
- İskender: defender or protector of people
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
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Renas Botan
Meaning of each name
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
- Botan: name of the Botan region and river
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Levon Renas
Meaning of each name
- Levon: lion; a name associated with the lion
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
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Renas Aşir
Meaning of each name
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
- Aşir: Tenth
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Aram Renas
Meaning of each name
- Aram: calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Renas: one who knows the way; guide
How to pronounce Renas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾenas/ |
Is Renas a boy’s name?
Yes, Renas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Renas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Renas
Names with related meanings
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Zeki♂Quick to understand
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Fikret♂Thought
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İrfan♂Deep understanding, knowledge and insight
- Fehmi♂Associated with understanding and comprehension
- Agah♂Aware
- Alim♂Scholar
- Deha♂Exceptional intellectual or creative ability
- Edip♂A writer or literary scholar
FAQ about the name Renas
What is the meaning of Renas?
Renas means “one who knows the way; guide”. Renas corresponds to Kurdish Rênas, combining rê, meaning road or way, with nas, meaning knowing or recognizing. Renas is the spelling used with the Turkish alphabet.
Is Renas a boy’s name?
Yes, Renas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Renas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Renas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Renas?
Renas is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Renas have?
Renas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Renas?
Renas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Renas?
Some ideas: Renas Jehat; İskender Renas; Renas Botan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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