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Rena

American  
[ree-nuh] / ˈri nə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Marina.


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Other winners include 20-year-old Rena Kawasaki of Japan, who at age 14 co-founded a group connecting students and politicians through Zoom sessions to boost youth participation in politics.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Originally opened by owner Barbara Shay’s mother, Rena Shay, in 1972, the restaurant was passed down to her brother Lonzia Shay when their mother died in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

As they raised their two children — Nalin has an older sister, Rena — the family business struggled and money was tight.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

The St. Croix Avis, which published its first edition in 1844, can no longer compete with social media and digital newspaper subscription services, according to owner and publisher Rena Brodhurst.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Dad was never happier than when aboard the Rena.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey