Regnier

Regnier Meaning & Origin

About Regnier
The surname Regnier is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name Raginheri, which means "advice" or "counsel" (ragin) and "army" (heri). It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Regnier. Over time, the surname has evolved and spread across different regions, resulting in variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, individuals with the surname Regnier can be found worldwide, particularly in France and other French-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Regnier: 2,488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,476
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Ranking information for the surname Regnier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 G N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛgniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', 'RKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Regnier in Braille

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

The name Regnier in braille

How to sign the name Regnier using Sign Language

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

The name Regnier in sign language

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