The baby name Reinald is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈreɪnəld/ (RAY-nəld); Spanish/Portuguese: /reiˈnald/ (ray-NAHld).
Reinald is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Reinald is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈreɪnəld/ (RAY-nəld); Spanish/Portuguese: /reiˈnald/ (ray-NAHld).
Reinald is Germanic in Origin.
Rooted in the early Germanic compound ragin "counsel, decision" + wald "rule, power," Reinald carries the sense "power of counsel" or "ruler advised by wisdom." The name appears in medieval Latin as Reinaldus/Rainaldus and traveled widely with the Normans; documents from the Holy Roman Empire and Norman England attest forms such as Reinald, Rainald, and Reinald. A prominent bearer was Rainald (Reinald) of Dassel, 12th-century archbishop of Cologne and imperial chancellor under Frederick Barbarossa, which helped cement its prestige in German-speaking lands.
Cognates and variants include Reinold/Reinhold (German), Reynold and Reginald (English), Renaud/Renault and Reynaud (French), Reinaldo/Reynaldo (Spanish, Portuguese), and Rinaldo (Italian); Gaelic Raghnall/Ranald and English Ronald are related through medieval conflation. Today Reinald feels rare and antique outside parts of Europe, but its sturdy consonants and sleek vowel balance offer a distinctive alternative to Reginald or Reynold.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #288 | 11 | 5,122 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| France | Boys | 1998 | #359 | 3 | 2,083 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #900 | 52 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Reinald is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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