Renata

/ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/

//ɹəˈnɑːtʌ// name

"renata" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Renata” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #42,859 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#42,859
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from Latin.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Renata vs rent
50% similar
Renata vs rental
50% similar
Renata vs rata
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Renata
PropertyValue
HeadwordRenata
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,859
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Renata” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Renata lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Renata is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/. Corpus data places it at rank #42,859 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A female given name from Latin.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Renata, with forms such as "ernata", "reanta", and "renaat". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "rent", "rental", "rata", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Feminine form of Latin saint's name Renatus, from renatus (“reborn”) The correct English form is Renata, spelled R-E-N-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from Latin.

Etymology

Feminine form of Latin saint's name Renatus, from renatus (“reborn”)

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ernata,reanta,renaat,renatta,rennata,rentaa,rneata,rrenata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Renata - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ernata2reanta2renaat2renatta1rennata1rentaa2rneata2rrenata1
Edit distance from "Renata"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Renata"?
"Renata" is spelled R-E-N-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/.
What does "Renata" mean?
As a proper noun, "Renata" means: A female given name from Latin.
What words are commonly confused with "Renata"?
"Renata" is commonly confused with "rent", "rental", "rata". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Renata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Renata" is /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Renata"?
Feminine form of Latin saint's name Renatus, from renatus (“reborn”) See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Renata”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-N-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rent” - see the side-by-side comparison. Renata vs rent
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list