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Reno

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Reno: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2005.

Of Italian origin, Reno is a short form of names like Lorenzo or Romeo, but also stands independently, meaning "to reign" or "counsel" from the Latin *regno* or *Rhenus*, the Roman name for the Rhine River. The name is most famously associated with the American city of Reno, Nevada, itself named after Civil War general Jesse L. Reno, whose surname shares the same river root. In popular culture, the name appears on the fast-talking magician Reno in the musical *Anything Goes*, and on the character Reno Raines from the 1990s TV series *Renegade*. A notable variant is the Italian feminine form Rena, while the name also carries a cool, casino-city glamour that appeals to parents seeking something distinctive.