Reginald - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Reginald \r(e)-gina-ld, regi-nald\ is pronounced REJ-a-nold. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "ruler's advisor". Variant of Reynold and Ronald. Popular in Britain in the 19th century. Actor Judge Reinhold; baseball star Reggie Jackson; theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.

Reginald has 35 variant forms: Naldo, Raghnall, Rainault, Rainhold, Raonull, Raynald, Rayniero, Reg, Reggie, Regin, Reginaldo, Reginalt, Reginauld, Reginault, Regino, Reginvald, Reginvalt, Regnauld, Regnault, Reinald, Reinaldo, Reinaldos, Reinhold, Reinold, Reinwald, Renaud, Renault, Rene, Reynaldo, Reynaldos, Reynold, Reynolds, Rheinallt, Rinaldo and Ronald.

For more information, see also related names Ragnar, Raines and Ren.

Reginald is a very popular male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Reginald. Click here to compare Reginald with related baby names.