Reginald
Reginald is a boy name of English origin, meaning Counsel power; a wise ruler.
What Reginald means
Counsel power; a wise ruler.
Reginald sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Reginald comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Reginald is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Reginald?
Reginald sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Reginald
We group Reginald under Wisdom and royalty and rule — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Reginald
These share Reginald's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Conn — Chief; high one.
- Reign — Sovereign rule; royal power.
- Royce — Son of the king; rose.
- Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Sir — A title of honour and respect.
- Raven — The wise black bird.
- Royalty — Of royal rank; majesty.
- Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
- Kinsley — The king's meadow.
- Sage — Wise one; the fragrant herb.
More English names
- Reed — Red-haired; the riverside reed.
- Reign — Sovereign rule; royal power.
- Raven — The wise black bird.
- Ridge — From the mountain crest.
- Rain — Falling water; a blessing.
- River — A flowing body of water.
- Promise — A solemn vow.
- Robin — The bright songbird.
- Primrose — First rose; first flower of spring.
- Roscoe — From the deer forest.