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The baby name Reinaldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /reiˈnaldo/; English approximation: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/.

Reinaldo is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /reiˈnaldo/; English approximation: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/

What is the meaning of the name Reinaldo ?

The baby name Reinaldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /reiˈnaldo/; English approximation: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/.

Reinaldo is Spanish in Origin.

Reinaldo is the Iberian form of a venerable Germanic name, from Raginald (ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’). It conveys the idea of “ruler’s counsel” or “power made wise by advice,” often shortened in use to Rei or Naldo. The name appears in both Portuguese and Spanish, with Reynaldo a frequent Spanish variant.

Carried into Romance tongues through Frankish and Norman influence, it seeded a wide family of cognates: English Reynold and Reginald, French Renaud, Italian Rinaldo, and German Reinold/Reinhold. Medieval epics such as the tale of Renaud de Montauban and the Italian Rinaldo helped sustain its prestige. In the modern era Reinaldo remains familiar in Portugal, Spain, and Latin America; notable bearers include Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, Colombian football coach Reinaldo Rueda, and several Brazilian footballers known mononymously as Reinaldo. The name blends steadiness with strategic intelligence.

Reinaldo has the following similar or variant Names

Reinaldo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
HN Boys 0 #48 5 749
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PR Boys 0 #87 110 2,508
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PA 0 #109 22 3,797
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
BR Boys 0 #129 3,294 12,213
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
CO Boys 0 #142 6,007 15,656
PA Boys 0 #150 638 9,305
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
CL Boys 0 #167 2,192 13,390
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
BO Boys 0 #172 1,087 9,244
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PT Boys 0 #174 249 7,951
EC Boys 0 #178 63 3,322
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
MO Boys 0 #210 14 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AO Boys 0 #218 25 5,568
PT 0 #228 19 4,161
BO 0 #235 154 6,868
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
BR 0 #254 93 5,969
JP Boys 0 #255 43 7,909
AR Boys 0 #265 291 7,628
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
CL 0 #295 120 6,867
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MU Boys 0 #307 51 8,477
CR Boys 0 #323 179 10,188
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
UY Boys 0 #335 66 5,922
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Boys 1988 #343 3 1,668
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CO 0 #368 114 7,768
Spain 0 #425 28 2,326
GT Boys 0 #436 39 7,625
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PE Boys 0 #500 483 14,506
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
Spain Boys 0 #573 403 5,610
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
MX Boys 0 #693 301 16,355
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
NL Boys 0 #911 41 5,873
BR Girls 0 #915 27 12,708
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,375 97 10,046

Reinaldo is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Reinaldo

Reinaldo is predominantly a boy's name.
Reinaldo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /reiˈnaldo/; English approximation: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reynaldo, Reginaldo, Rinaldo, Reinald, Reinold and Reinhold.
Across languages, Reinaldo has these equivalents: Reginald (English), Rinaldo (Italian/Portuguese), Renaud (French), Reynaldo (Spanish/Portuguese), Reinhold (German).
Yes — Reinaldo ranked #343 in France in 1988, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Reinaldo ranks highest in France (#343 in 1988).
Reinaldo's popularity is declining. It moved from #872 in 2014 to #877 in 2024 in United States.