Reginald

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FieldValue
nameReginald
romanizationReginaldus
pronunciation,
genderMale
languageEnglish
languageoriginGermanic; Latin
originLatin: Reginaldus
derivationragin + wald
meaning"advice", "counsel", "decision" + "rule", "ruler".
regionEngland
variantReginold
shortformReg
petnameReggie
anglicisationReginald
related namesReynold, Ragnall, Reinhold, Ronald, Rognvald
see alsoRex, Regina
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Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language that derives from the Latin word for "king".

Etymology and history

The name Reginald comes from Latin meaning "king" and "ruler" symbolizing authority and leadership. It comes from combining Latin “rex” meaning king and “nald” meaning ruler. The name is derived from Reginaldus which means "king". This name signifies a ruler or kingly figure, representing authority and leadership. This Latin name is a Latinisation of a Germanic language name. The Germanic name is composed of two elements: the first ragin, meaning "advice", "counsel", "decision"; the second element is wald, meaning "rule", "ruler". The Old German form of the name is Raginald; Old French forms are Reinald and Reynaud.

Forms of this Germanic name were first brought to the British Isles by Scandinavians, in the form of the Old Norse Rögnvaldr. This name was later reinforced by the arrival of the Normans in the 11th century, in the Norman forms Reinald and Reynaud.

The Latin Reginaldus was used as a Latin form of cognate names, such as the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, and the Gaelic Ragnall and Raghnall.

Translations

  • Afrikaans: Ryno
  • Ancient Germanic: Raginald, Reinald, Reinhold
  • Ancient Scandinavian: Ragnvaldr
  • Arabic: ريجنالد (Ryǧināld)
  • Belarusian: Рэджынальд (Redžynaĺd)
  • Bulgarian: Реджиналд (Redzhinald)
  • Catalan: Renald
  • Chinese: 雷金纳德 (Léijīnnàdé) (雷金納德)
  • Danish: Ragnvald
  • Dutch: Reinoud, Reinout
  • Finnish: Reino
  • Filipino: Regino
  • French: Réginald, Renaud, Renoir, Renouard, Reynaud
  • German: Reinhold
  • Gujarati: રેજિનાલ્ડ (Rējinālḍa)
  • Hebrew: רג'ינלד (Rejinald)
  • Hindi: रेगीनाल्ड (Rēgīnālḍa)
  • Icelandic: Rögnvaldur
  • Irish: Raghnall
  • Italian: Rinaldo
  • Japanese: レジナルド (Rejinarudo)
  • Kannada: ರೆಜಿನಾಲ್ಡ್ (Rejinālḍ)
  • Korean: 레지날드 (Rejinaldeu)
  • Latin: Reginaldus
  • Macedonian: Реџиналд (Redžinald)
  • Middle Irish: Ragnall
  • Mongolian: Режиналд (Ryejinald)
  • Norwegian: Ragnvald
  • Old French: Reinald, Reynaud
  • Old German: Raginald
  • Old Irish: Ragnall
  • Old Norse: Rögnvaldr
  • Persian: رجینالد
  • Polish: Reginald, Romuald
  • Portuguese: Reginaldo, Reinaldo, Reynaldo, Ronaldo
  • Punjabi: ਰੇਜਿਨਾਲਡ (Rējinālaḍa)
  • Russian: Рогволод (Rogvolod)
  • Scottish Gaelic: Raghnall
  • Serbian: Региналд (Reginald)
  • Spanish: Reinaldo, Reynaldo
  • Swedish: Ragnvald
  • Tamil: ரெஜினால்டு (Rejiṉālṭu)
  • Telugu: రెజినాల్డ్ (Rejinālḍ)
  • Thai: เรจินัล (Recinạl)
  • Ukrainian: Реджинальд (Redzhynalʹd)
  • Welsh: Rheinallt
  • Yiddish: רעגינאַלד (Reginald)

Use and popularity

Today Reginald is regarded as a very formal name, and bearers generally shorten their name to Reg in ordinary usage. Reggie is a pet form of Reg.

People with the name

Middle Ages

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Modern world

Fictional characters

References

References

  1. "What does Reginald Mean?". The Name Meaning.
  2. (January 2, 2025). "Biblical Meaning of Reginald: Unveiling Its Significance in Authority and Leadership".
  3. (May 7, 2024). "Reginald Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity".
  4. Reaney, Percy Hilde. (2006). "A Dictionary of English Surnames". Routledge.
  5. "Learn about the family history of your surname". [[Ancestry.com]].
  6. McDonald, R. A.. (2007). "Manx Kingship in Its Irish Sea Setting, 1187–1229: King Rǫgnvaldr and the Crovan Dynasty". Four Courts Press.
  7. (2006). "A Dictionary of First Names". [[Oxford University Press]].

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