Renaud

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Renaud is derived from the Germanic name Reinwald, which means "counselor" or "rule of the army".
Pronunciation
RAY-nohd
RU-NO
Popularity
Renaud is not a very popular name worldwide. As of 2021, it does not rank in the top 1000 names in the United States. However, it is still a popular name in France and other French-speaking countries.

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Renaud Name meanings & History

Renaud is derived from the Germanic name Reinwald, which means "counselor" or "rule of the army". French form of Reynold. This name was used in medieval French literature for the hero Renaud de Montauban, a young man who flees with his three brothers from the court of Charlemagne after killing the king's nephew. Charlemagne pardons the brothers on the condition that they enter the Crusades. Renaud is primarily used as a male name. It can be given to baby boys at birth. It is also a popular surname in France.

Zodiac Sign of Renaud: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Renaud:

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Expressive

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nervous

A: Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

U: Universality,Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia

D: Determined,Daddy,Doting,Demanding,Domestic,Dutiful

Renaud is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Renaud include French singer Renaud Séchan, French footballer Renaud Cohade, and French film director Renaud Fely.

2.) Renaud (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) powerful

Other Forms: Renny


3.) RENAUD (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Raganald and Raginold, compound names composed from the elements ragna, ragina (advice, counsel, judgment) and wald (ruler): hence, “ruler of judgment.” Var: Regnault, Reynaud. (RAY-NO)


4.) Renaud (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Reynard, Reynold.

Other Forms: Renauld, Renauldo, Renault, Renould


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