Raynard
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning strong counselor; a form of Reynard.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Raynard by the numbers
Raynard was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 123 babies in 1962, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raynard. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Reynardbrave counsel or fox9 in the US (2017)
- Ragnarwarrior, from regin meaning advice and arr meaning warrior12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raylandfrom the rough land; a form of Raylan46 in the US (2017)
- Raynorwarrior; a form of Rayner23 in the US (2017)
- Raynerwarrior or counselor; a form of Rainer15 in the US (2017)
- Renardbrave counsel; variant of Renard the fox11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Raynard, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Raynard, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Raynard
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