Reynolds as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reynolds

What is the meaning of the name Reynolds ?

The baby name Reynolds is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-nulds (IPA: /ˈreɪnəldz/).

Reynolds is English in Origin.

Reynolds is a transferred English surname derived from the Middle English given name Reynold, itself from Norman French Renaud, rooted in Old High German Raginald (ragin "counsel, advice" + wald "rule, power"). The sense is "counsel-power," often rendered "ruler's advisor" or "wise ruler." Cognate forms appear across Europe, reflecting the popularity of the underlying Germanic name in medieval Christendom.

Used as a hereditary surname in England and Ireland from the 13th century (Irish Reynolds can also anglicize Mac Raghnaill), the name later joined the modern American surname-first trend and now appears occasionally as a distinctive given name. Related variants and cognates include Reynold (singular), Reginald, Reinhold, Renaud, Reinald, Rinaldo, and Reinaldo; Scandinavian Ragnvald/Rognvaldr is an older Norse cognate. Short forms and nicknames include Ren, Rey, and Renny. As a first name, Reynolds conveys an old-world sturdiness with a polished, patrician sound.