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Reynold

REH-nuhld
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A male given name from Germanic roots, now more often seen as Reginald or Ronald, or as the surname Reynolds.
"Reynold was a common medieval form of the name that later became Reginald."

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In plain EnglishAn older form of the name Reginald/Ronald.

Word Forms

Reynolds plural

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_____ was a common medieval form of the name that later became Reginald.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Reinald, ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning "counsel" and "rule" — related to Ronald and Renault.

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