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'''Renatus''' is a first name of [[Latin]] origin which means "[[born again]]" (natus = born).
The name has a spiritual meaning, i.e., to be [[born again]] with [[baptism]], i.e., from water and the [[Holy Spirit]]. It was extensively adopted by early Christians in [[ancient Rome]], due to the importance of baptism. The [[onomastic]] is [[Saint Renatus]], a [[martyr]], [[Bishop of Sorrento]] in the 5th century, who is celebrated on 6 October.
In [[Persia]]n [[Mithraism]], which spread widely in the West as a religion of the soldiers and officials under the [[Roman Empire]], persons initiated into its mysteries were designated ''renatus'' (with the meaning of ''[[Regeneration (theology)|regenerated]]'').
Notable people with this forename include:
*[[Renatus Cartesius]] (1596–1650), also known as René Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician, scientist and writer
*[[Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus]], Later Roman Empire writer (4th century)
*[[Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus]], historian (5th century)
*[[Renatus of Châlon]] (1519–1544), Prince of the [[House of Orange]]
*[[Renatus Harris]] (c. 1652–1724), English master organ maker
==Derived names==
In [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] it exists in masculine and feminine forms: [[Renato]] and [[Renata]].
In French they have been translated to [[René]] and [[Renée]].
[[Renata]] is a common female name in the [[Czech Republic]], [[Croatia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Poland]] and [[Slovakia]].
The feminine [[Renate]] is common in German, [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]].
In Russia the names [[Renat]] ({{langx|ru|Ренат|links=no}}) (usually as [[Rinat]]) and [[Renata]] ({{langx|ru|Рената|links=no}}) are widespread among the [[Tatars|Tatar]] population.
==See also==
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[[Category:Latin masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]