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Reginald: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ruler by counsel”
ریجنالڈ
Reginald
What Reginald means
Reginald (ریجنالڈ, Germanic Reginald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ruler by counsel”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Reginald.
Reginald at a glance
- Meaning
- ruler by counsel
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rej-uh-nuld
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Reginald
- In English
- ruler by counsel
- اردو میں معنی
- مشورے سے حکومت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Reginald
From Germanic ragin, counsel, and wald, rule, meaning 'ruler by counsel'.
Base wordGermanic ragin, counsel, and wald, rule
How to say and write Reginald
- Say it
- rej-uh-nuld3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Reginald
- Urdu
- ریجنالڈ
- Original script
- Reginald
- Other spellings
- Reggie · Reynold
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Reginald
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Reginald.
Names like Reginald
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Conradکونراڈbold counselBoyGermanic
- Hubertہیوبرٹbright mindBoyGermanic
- Hughہیوmind; heart; spiritBoyGermanic
- Ralphرالفwolf-counsel; wise and braveBoyGermanic
- Raymondریمنڈwise protectorBoyGermanic
- Ronaldرونالڈruler by counselBoyGermanic
- Randolphرینڈولفshield-wolf; protectorBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Reginald
Questions about the name Reginald
What does the name Reginald mean?
Reginald means “ruler by counsel”. In Urdu: مشورے سے حکومت کرنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Reginald a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Reginald is a boy’s name.
Is Reginald a Christian name?
Yes. Reginald is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ragin, counsel, and wald, rule, meaning 'ruler by counsel'.
How do you pronounce Reginald?
Say it “rej-uh-nuld”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Reginald in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Reginald is written ریجنالڈ. In its original script: Reginald.
What are other spellings of Reginald?
Reginald is also spelled Reggie, Reynold.
Is the meaning of Reginald verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.