Reynard - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Reynard \re(y)-na-rd\ is pronounced ray-NARD. It is of Old German and Old French origin, and its meaning is "strong decision; fox". The French word for fox, "renard", comes from medieval European animal stories in which the cunning fox is known as "Reynard" in reference to his cleverness.

Reynard has 9 variant forms: Raynard, Reinhard, Reinhardt, Renard, Renardo, Renaud, Renauld, Rennard and Reynardo.

Baby names that sound like Reynard are Reinart and Raynord.

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