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Reinold

Quick answerReinold derives from Germanic elements "regin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler with counsel" or "advised ruler." The name was used throughout medieval Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in German-speaking regions, with notable bearers including various European nobles and saints.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,933
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGermanic/European
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#889

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Reinold

Reinold derives from Germanic elements "regin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler with counsel" or "advised ruler." The name was used throughout medieval Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in German-speaking regions, with notable bearers including various European nobles and saints.

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Etymology

Reinold derives from Germanic elements "regin" (advice/counsel) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "ruler with counsel" or "advised ruler." The name was used throughout medieval Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in German-speaking regions, with notable bearers including various European nobles and saints.

Reinold currently ranks #3,933 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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