Germanic · Boy name
Reginald
“counsel power”
About the name Reginald
Reginald comes from the Germanic elements ragna, ‘counsel’, and wald, ‘power’ or ‘rule’. It is a Latinized form of the name the Normans brought to England as Reynold, and it has been used since the Middle Ages, when it was associated with nobility. Reginald Pole was a cardinal in the sixteenth century and the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, serving under Queen Mary I. Later bearers include the British singer and composer born Reginald Dwight, known professionally as Elton John.
- Meaning
- counsel power
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- REJ-uh-nald(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Reginald
- Reginald James
- Reginald Alexander
- Reginald Michael
- Reginald Charles
- Reginald Edward
Questions about Reginald
- What does Reginald mean?
- Reginald is a Germanic name meaning "counsel power".
- How do you pronounce Reginald?
- Reginald is pronounced REJ-uh-nald, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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