Details for the forename Reginald

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Reginald (male)


Variants:	Reginaldo (M) Rognvald (M)
Diminutive(s):	Reg (M)
Pet Name(s):	Reggie (M) Rennie (M) Rex (M)
Derivative of:	Reginaldus (M) Reynold (M)
Lesser Synonym(s):	Ranald (M) Ronald (M)

Source(s):	English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	English. Derived from Reginaldus, the Latinised form of Reynold/Reynard, introduced by the Normans, from Old German "advice" + "ruler" [ONC] or from Old Norse "wise power" [Whyte]. Reginaldus was used for both Reynold and Reynard in old documents in Latin, with appropriate case endings.