Reginald
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Reginald
Reginald comes from the Latin name Reginaldus, derived from the Germanic elements "regin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler's advisor" or "one who rules with counsel." The name was used throughout medieval Europe, particularly in England and France, and gained prominence through Norman nobility after the 1066 conquest of England.
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Etymology
Reginald comes from the Latin name Reginaldus, derived from the Germanic elements "regin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler's advisor" or "one who rules with counsel." The name was used throughout medieval Europe, particularly in England and France, and gained prominence through Norman nobility after the 1066 conquest of England.
Reginald currently ranks #1,284 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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