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The baby name Reginald is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REG-in-əld (IPA: /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: REG-in-əld (IPA: /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/)

What is the meaning of the name Reginald ?

The baby name Reginald is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced REG-in-əld (IPA: /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/).

Reginald is in Origin.

Reginald descends from the Germanic Raginwald (ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’), transmitted through medieval Latin Reginaldus and introduced to England by the Normans. The name therefore carries the sense of ‘ruler’s counsel,’ ‘power through counsel,’ or ‘wise ruler.’

In medieval Britain it appeared as Rainald/Raynald, borne by nobles and bishops; usage waned after the Middle Ages but revived in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when Reg and Reggie became common. Variants and cognates include Reynold, Renaud (French), Reginaldo/Reynaldo/Reinaldo (Romance), Reinhold and Rainald (German), with Norse Ragnvald/Rögnvaldr as a close cognate. Rex sometimes serves as a nickname by association with Latin rex ‘king.’

Reginald has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Reginald

Reginald VelJohnson Actor · Born 1952 · United States Reginald VelJohnson is an American actor best known for playing memorable police officers, especially Sergeant Al Powell in Die Hard and Carl Winslow on Family Matters. He also appeared in Die Hard 2, becoming a familiar face on screen through those roles. Reginald Arvizu Musician · Born 1969 · United States Reginald Arvizu, better known as Fieldy, is a musician from the United States, best known as the bassist for the nu-metal band Korn. He played a key role in the band's success with albums like 'Follow the Leader' and 'Issues', which include hits like 'Freak on a Leash' and 'Got the Life'. Reg E. Cathey Actor · Born 1958 · United States Reg E. Cathey was an American character actor best known for playing Freddy Hayes in House of Cards, along with memorable roles as Norman Wilson in The Wire and Martin Querns in Oz. He also appeared on the children’s math show Square One Television.

Reginald – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
HT 0 #10 3 399
BW 0 #17 3 960
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HT Boys 0 #23 12 903
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BW Boys 0 #103 47 4,685
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
NA Boys 0 #188 48 6,830
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
NA Girls 0 #212 13 7,146
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GH 0 #230 14 5,396
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GH Boys 0 #244 104 8,138
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NG 0 #249 16 5,926
JM Boys 0 #250 23 6,876
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #281 26 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
ZA Boys 0 #317 1,943 25,619
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PH Boys 0 #337 47 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
ZA 0 #353 95 14,421
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2003 #394 4 2,466
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
NG Boys 0 #524 575 16,906
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CL Boys 0 #559 107 13,390
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #717 176 7,044
BR Boys 0 #730 22 12,213
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
NL Boys 0 #837 115 5,873
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,057 36 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,074 38 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,431 41 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,574 41 28,008

Reginald is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Reginald

Reginald is predominantly a boy's name.
Reginald is a 3 syllable name, pronounced REG-in-əld (IPA: /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reggie (diminutive), Reg (short form), Reginaldus (Latin form), Reynold, Reinald and Raynald.
Across languages, Reginald has these equivalents: Reginaldus (Latin), Reynaldo / Reinaldo (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian), Réginald (French), Reinhold (German, cognate), Ragnvald / Ragnvaldr (Old Norse).
Yes, very popular — Reginald ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Reginald ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Reginald's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #358 in 1994 to #394 in 2003 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Reginald are in our database, including Reginald VelJohnson (Actor), Reginald Arvizu (Musician), Reg E. Cathey (Actor).