Reynald
counsel power or ruler's advisor (Germanic)
Reynald is a english / spanish boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #325 (23,111 records), 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
counsel power or ruler's advisor (Germanic)
Reynald derives from the Germanic name Raginwald, composed of elements meaning 'advice/counsel' and 'rule'. In the Philippines, names of this root entered initially through Spanish (as Reynaldo) during the colonial period and later evolved into English forms like Reynald and Reynold during the American period and modern era.
Reynald is a variant of the Germanic name Reginald/Reynold (via Old French and English), meaning 'counsel-rule'. In the Philippines, it frequently functions as an Anglicized or modernized variant of the classic Spanish Reynaldo.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly nicknamed Rey, Ald, or Naldo. In Filipino naming practices, it often serves as a contemporary or English-style equivalent to Reynaldo and is occasionally paired in compound names such as Reynald John or Mark Reynald.
Related forms
- Reynaldo Spanish
- Reynold English
- Raynald French
- Reinhold German
Reynald with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Reynald
How do I use Reynald with two Filipino surnames?
Reynald is the given name. The full name is Reynald + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Reynald a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #325 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.