Reynold

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Reynold is derived from the Germanic name Raginwald which consists of two elements "ragin" meaning counsel and "wald" meaning rule. Thus, Reynold means "wise ruler".
Pronunciation
REHN-əld
The name Reyndold is pronounced "RAY-nold" or "REHN-old".
Popularity
Reynold is not a very common name in the world. It is not even listed in the top 1000 names in the USA or UK. However, it has some popularity in European countries like France and the Netherlands.

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Reynold Name meanings & History

Reynold is derived from the Germanic name Raginwald which consists of two elements "ragin" meaning counsel and "wald" meaning rule. Thus, Reynold means "wise ruler". From the Germanic name Raginald, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and walt "power, authority". The Normans (who used forms like Reinald or Reinold) brought the name to Britain, where it reinforced rare Old English and Norse cognates already in existence. It was common during the Middle Ages, but became more rare after the 15th century. Reynold is predominantly used as a masculine given name, given to boys at birth.

Zodiac Sign of Reynold: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Reynold:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

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

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

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

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

L: Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Luscious

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

Reynold is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Reynold include Reynold Brown (American artist), Reynold C. Fuson (American author), Reynold Levy (American businessman), and Reynold A. Nicholson (British scholar).

2.) Reynold (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) king’s advisor. See also Reginald.

Other Forms: Raenold, Rainault, Rainhold, Rainold, Ranald, Raynaldo, Raynold, Reinald, Reinwald, RenaldRaenold, Rainault, Rainhold, Rainold, Ranald, Raynaldo, Raynold, Reinald, Reinwald, Renald,Renaldi, Renauld, Rennold, Renold, Reynald, Reynol, Reynolds, Rinaldo


3.) Reynold (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) knowledgeable tutor

Other Forms: Ranald, Ranold, Reinold, Renald, Renalde, Rey, Reye, Reynolds


4.) REYNOLD (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Reynold is a variant form of Reginald, a derivative of the Middle Latin Reginaldus, which is from the Old High German Raganald and Raginold, compound names composed from the elements ragin (advice, judgment, counsel) and wald (ruler). Rheinallt is the Welsh form of the name. (RENLD)


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