Olivia Chen

By Olivia Chen
Historical Naming Consultant

Updated on September 05, 2024

Renner

US Popularity Rank: 7544

Origin: Swiss

Meaning: Wisdom of the army; To run

Making the move from surname to personal name, Renner is a gender-neutral title with German, Swiss, and English origins. For the spritely tot always keeping you on your toes, Renner means “to run” from rennen, and was used as an ocupational surname for a messenger. Renner is also considered a form of the Anglo-Saxon surname Rainer, from the Germanic Raginhari, interpreted as “wisdom of the army.” With a name like Renner, baby can have a blast running around delivering nuggets of wisdom wherever they go.

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