Renesme

Meaning of Renesme

Renesme is a contemporary female name that emerged in the early twenty-first century as a deliberate blend of the French names Renée (“reborn”) and Esmée (“esteemed”). It was popularized by author Stephenie Meyer in her Twilight saga, where it denotes the unique daughter of protagonists Bella and Edward Cullen. Although its formation is literary, Renesme has seen modest real-world adoption in the United States, with annual births rising from fewer than ten in 2009 to twenty-three in 2024, placing it near the 900th rank on name charts. Its restrained elegance and niche literary association appeal to parents seeking a name that is at once modern, meaningful and quietly distinctive.