Reginald

Reginald Meaning & Origin

About Reginald
The surname Reginald is derived from the given name Reginald, which itself originated from the Old Germanic name "Raginwald." The name is composed of the elements "ragin," meaning "advice" or "counsel," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Reginald can be interpreted to mean "ruler with wise counsel" or "one who gives good advice as a ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Reginald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Reginald: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reginald based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 JH AH0 N AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛʤənəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJNLT', 'RKNLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reginald in Braille

Here's how to represent Reginald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Reginald in braille

How to sign the name Reginald using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Reginald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reginald in sign language

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