Reginald
Reginald is a boys' name of English origin meaning “counsel power, king's advisor.” It ranked #990 in the United States in 2025. Reginald comes from the Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (power), denoting a royal advisor.
how do you pronounce Reginald?
REJ-ih-nald
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what does Reginald mean?
The name Reginald means “counsel power, king's advisor.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Reginald comes from the Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (power), denoting a royal advisor. The name was brought to England by the Normans and has been used continuously since. While it peaked in the early 1900s, its distinguished sound and the versatile nicknames Reg and Reggie keep it viable for modern use.
where does the name Reginald come from?
The two sources retrieved don't fully agree: Wiktionary traces Reginald to the Latin Reginaldus, a Latinization of names deriving from the reconstructed Germanic form Raginawaldaz, while Wikipedia states more simply that it derives from the Latin word for 'king.' Neither source spells out the 'counsel' plus 'power' breakdown given elsewhere for the name.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #990 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Reginald?
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who are famous people named Reginald?
- Reginald VelJohnson (American actor, Die Hard, Family Matters)
- Reggie Jackson (American baseball Hall of Famer, 'Mr. October')
what names are similar to Reginald?
what names go well with Reginald?
Sibling names that share Reginald's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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