Reynold

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wise ruler; a form of Reginald.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Reynold by the numbers

Reynold was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 92 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Reginald

Like Reynold, each of these traces back to Reginald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Reginaldruler of the realm counselor217 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reinaldoadvice ruler; a form of Reginald11 in the US (2017)
  • Reginalruler's adviser; a form of Reginald9 in the US (2017)
  • Renaldowise ruler; a form of Reginald9 in the US (2017)
  • Regadvice ruler; diminutive of Reginald4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reggie-Thomasa form of Reginald combined with Thomas; ruler and twin3 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Reynold. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Reynoldsson of reynold; reynold means ruler's advisor27 in the US (2017)
  • Reynaldowise ruler; Spanish form of Reginald154 in the US (2017)
  • Reymondwise protector; a form of Raymond12 in the US (2017)
  • Reynardbrave counsel or fox9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Reynold, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Reynold, 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)

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