Reginal
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Reginal
Reginal derives from the Latin "Reginaldes" or "Reginald," combining "regis" (king) and "wald" (rule), meaning "ruler" or "king's ruler." The name was primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures during the medieval period, with notable bearers including Saint Reginal and various European nobility and clergy.
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Etymology
Reginal derives from the Latin "Reginaldes" or "Reginald," combining "regis" (king) and "wald" (rule), meaning "ruler" or "king's ruler." The name was primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures during the medieval period, with notable bearers including Saint Reginal and various European nobility and clergy.
Reginal currently ranks #13,799 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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