Reinaldo
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Reinaldo
Reinaldo derives from the Germanic elements "ragin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler with counsel" or "wise ruler," and is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Reginald.
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Etymology
Reinaldo derives from the Germanic elements "ragin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler with counsel" or "wise ruler," and is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Reginald. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Catholic Christian cultures, with historical roots in medieval European nobility and Germanic traditions.
Reinaldo currently ranks #6,369 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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