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The baby name Reynaldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ray-NAL-doh (English), reh-NAHL-doh (Spanish); IPA: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/ (English), /reˈnal.do/ or /reˈnal.ðo/ (Spanish).

Reynaldo is French, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French, Germanic
Pronunciation: ray-NAL-doh (English), reh-NAHL-doh (Spanish); IPA: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/ (English), /reˈnal.do/ or /reˈnal.ðo/ (Spanish)

What is the meaning of the name Reynaldo ?

The baby name Reynaldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ray-NAL-doh (English), reh-NAHL-doh (Spanish); IPA: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/ (English), /reˈnal.do/ or /reˈnal.ðo/ (Spanish).

Reynaldo is French, Germanic in Origin.

Reynaldo is the Spanish spelling of Reinaldo, ultimately from a West Germanic compound of ragin “counsel, advice” and wald “rule, power.” The meaning is interpreted as “ruling counselor,” “power of counsel,” or “wise ruler.” The name reached Iberia through medieval Latin forms (Reinaldus/Reginaldus) and Old French Reynaud/Renaud, then settled in Spanish and Portuguese as Reinaldo; the y-spelling Reynaldo is especially common in Latin America and the Philippines.

Usage is attested in chivalric literature - compare Italian Rinaldo and French Renaud de Montauban - and in modern times through figures such as the Venezuelan‑born French composer Reynaldo Hahn and Dominican pitcher Reynaldo López. Cognates and variants include Reinaldo (Spanish/Portuguese), Reynaldo (Spanish), Rinaldo (Italian), Renaud or Reynaud (French), Reynold and Reginald (English, related), and German Rainald, Reinold, and Reinhold. Common short forms are Rey and Naldo.

Reynaldo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Reynaldo

Reynaldo Bignone Politician · Born 1928 · Argentina Reynaldo Bignone was an Argentine general best known for being the country’s last de facto president during the military dictatorship, serving from 1982 to 1983 under the National Reorganization Process. He was later convicted for kidnappings, torture, and murders committed during the Dirty War, receiving multiple sentences including life imprisonment. Reynaldo Gianecchini Actor · Born 1972 · Brazil Reynaldo Gianecchini is a Brazilian actor and model best known for his work in television dramas. He became widely recognized for roles in shows like Laços de Família, Belíssima, and Verdades Secretas.

Reynaldo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
PR 0 #47 9 1,497
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
BO Boys 0 #71 3,700 9,244
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #81 16 5,607
PH Boys 0 #85 459 11,440
PR Boys 0 #90 105 2,508
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
PA Boys 0 #93 1,249 9,305
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
BO 0 #107 409 6,868
PA 0 #114 17 3,797
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PE Boys 0 #163 3,324 14,506
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
MO Boys 0 #183 41 5,842
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MX Boys 0 #201 3,294 16,355
EC Boys 0 #212 28 3,322
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
PE 0 #242 69 6,350
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
CO Boys 0 #252 2,060 15,656
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SA 0 #253 43 10,560
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
CR Boys 0 #269 273 10,188
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
GT 0 #282 33 5,948
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
GT Boys 0 #312 173 7,625
AR Boys 0 #328 149 7,628
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
UY Boys 0 #346 54 5,922
France Boys 1987 #347 4 1,663
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MX 0 #363 51 8,339
CL Boys 0 #365 417 13,390
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CO 0 #424 57 7,768
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
BH 0 #505 49 17,937
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
LY 0 #523 13 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
QA Boys 0 #545 163 18,093
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BR Boys 0 #571 186 12,213
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
SG Boys 0 #634 64 17,960
SA Boys 0 #643 1,547 28,008
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
KW Boys 0 #661 109 18,755
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
Spain Boys 0 #697 240 5,610
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
United States Boys 2024 #801 92 7,044
OM Boys 0 #803 79 17,948
AE Boys 0 #839 255 22,615
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Boys 0 #917 35 5,873
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,064 48 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,143 331 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440

Reynaldo is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Reynaldo

Reynaldo is predominantly a boy's name.
Reynaldo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ray-NAL-doh (English), reh-NAHL-doh (Spanish); IPA: /reɪˈnɑːldoʊ/ (English), /reˈnal.do/ or /reˈnal.ðo/ (Spanish).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reinaldo, Renaldo, Reginaldo, Reynold and Reinold.
Across languages, Reynaldo has these equivalents: Reynold (English), Reginald (English), Reginaldo (Portuguese/Italian), Renaud (French), Ragnvald/Ragnvaldr (Norse), and 1 more.
Yes — Reynaldo ranked #347 in France in 1987, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Reynaldo ranks highest in France (#347 in 1987).
Reynaldo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #753 in 2014 to #801 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Reynaldo are in our database, including Reynaldo Bignone (Politician), Reynaldo Gianecchini (Actor).