I did know someone (in London, born probably around 1920-1925ish?) who pronounced it Ree-knee, spelled that way. But mostly you are right and that is what I’d assume.
I'm not sure how it was actually spelt in this case but I'm afraid the first thing that came to my mind when I read this was Alf Roberts' wife in Coronation Street. In that case it was pronounced "Ree-nee".
It is a French name, so should be with the accent - Renée.
I speak French, so pronounce it Ruh-nay with emphasis on the nay.
Ren-ay is also acceptable in English speaking countries.
OP if you are deadset on the name and want people to pronounce it Ren-ay then I'd probably spell it Renee.
If you want people to pronounce it Ree-knee then choose a different spelling, maybe Reanie or Reenie, to sound like beanie?
Current spelling will indeed lead to people pronouncing it "Renny" like "kenny" and make them think of indigestion tablets.
Renie, like the tablets.
There is a Renée however one of my nieces primary schools.
I would say, dont give a child a name that they will spend forever correcting people how to say it. It gets exhausting.
This will always be what comes to mind when I hear that name
https://preview.redd.it/9n9exiug3o0h1.jpeg?width=562&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=15e878dd80f17375ba5dbd7eec59721c014cd222
The fact I've never seen the name spelled that way gives me pause.
Renée (as in Renée Zelwegger) is the main conventional spelling I'm aware of, and pronounced Ren-ay or Ren-eh
Rennie is right out, nobody wants to be named after indigestion tablets :P
The only I Renie I know is a very disturbed teenager who was a classmate of my daughter. We found out he was encouraging teenage girls to harm themselves for him on Instagram. Kind of put me of the name after that
Probably Ren-ee, unless I stop and think and then maybe Ree-nee. Reenie is an old fashioned nickname for people called Irene, Doreen, or Maureen. If that's the pronounciation you are thinking of then maybe add in the extra E.
If you stick with Renie then I imagine a lot of people would pronounce it Ren-ay, and people of a certain age will make jokes about Allo Allo.
If you're not French, I wouldn't be considering it.
If you can't be sure how to pronounce it - don't consider it.
If you don't want your daughter to be subjected to Allo Allo quotes - don't consider it
This makes me think of an elderly relative called Irene, pronounced eyereen, who everyone called Reenee.
Where does Renie come from, what attachment do you have to it? My advice is to choose a name that won't have people questioning how it is spelt or pronounced all your daughter's life, yes, a lot of names get questioned, but some less than others.
I read it as Ren-ee but I know Rennies are also pronounced that way, so it’s whether you wanted it like the heartburn medication.
Ree-nee would be cute though!
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