Reynold

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Pronounced： [ REN-əld ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

From the Germanic name Raginald, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and wald "rule". The Normans (who used forms like Reinald or Reinold) brought the name to Britain, where it reinforced rare Old English and Norse cognates already in existence. It was common during the Middle Ages, but became more rare after the 15th century.

Names related to Reynold：

EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Raginald, Reinald, Reinhold

ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Ragnvaldr

DANISH: Ragnvald

DUTCH: Reinoud, Reinout

ENGLISH: Reginald, Ronald

FINNISH: Reino

FRENCH: Renaud, Reynaud

GERMAN: Reinhold

IRISH: Raghnall

ITALIAN: Rinaldo