Spanish · Boy name
Reynaldo
“counselor ruler”
About the name Reynaldo
Reynaldo is a Spanish form of Reginald, from the Germanic name Raginwald, composed of ragin ‘advice, counsel’ and wald ‘rule’. Medieval romances made the name familiar through Rinaldo, or Renaud, one of the paladins of Charlemagne in the epics of Boiardo and Ariosto. Reynaldo Hahn, born in Caracas and raised in Paris, was a composer and conductor known for his songs and operettas and for his friendship with Marcel Proust. Reinaldo is another Spanish and Portuguese spelling.
- Meaning
- counselor ruler
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ray-NAL-do(3 syl.)
Middle names for Reynaldo
- Reynaldo James
- Reynaldo Alexander
- Reynaldo Luis
- Reynaldo Antonio
- Reynaldo Mateo
Questions about Reynaldo
- What does Reynaldo mean?
- Reynaldo is a Spanish name meaning "counselor ruler".
- How do you pronounce Reynaldo?
- Reynaldo is pronounced ray-NAL-do, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Reynaldo?
- Variants of Reynaldo include Reinaldo, Reynold.
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