Meaning & Story
A feminine given name, possibly a short form of Irena or Serena (from Greek eirene meaning 'peace,' or Latin serenus meaning 'calm, clear') — or a variant of the Welsh/English Rhena, meaning 'queen.'
Rena is a name of quiet elegance — it has the softness of a long breath out, the kind of name that belongs to a pet with a calming, grounding presence. Whatever its specific origin, it carries associations of peace and clarity. Female pets named Rena tend to be the gentle anchors of the household: the cats who settle disputes between other cats simply by sitting down, the dogs who always seem to know when you're having a difficult day and position themselves accordingly.