rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •An instance of renaming.warning: detected divergent renames of foo to: bar quux — 2009 verb1 •To give a new name to.However, in 1844, saner counsels prevailed, and Edgeley became the principal station—the directors eating their words once more by retaining the older station, which was renamed Heaton Norris. — 1957 formsrenamed · renaming · renames