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Renald

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How to Pronounce Renald

Pronounced REN-uld /ˈrɛn.əld/Medium

Meaning: Renald is a variant of Reynald, from the Germanic Raginald, joining ragin, counsel, with wald, rule or power, giving a sense of ruler by counsel. It stands in the same family as Reginald, Reynold, and the French Renaud.Medium

In 30 seconds: Renald is a variant of Reynald, from Germanic roots meaning counsel and rule. A rare early-century form, it was given to only a handful of boys a year (said REN-uld).

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Origin MediumGermanic, French

MeaningRenald is a variant of Reynald, from the Germanic Raginald, joining ragin, counsel, with wald, rule or power, giving a sense of ruler by counsel. It stands in the same family as Reginald, Reynold, and the French Renaud.

U.S. rank (2007)#12047 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 518

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Renald is a variant of Reynald, descending from the Germanic Raginald, from ragin, counsel, and wald, rule, so ruler by wise counsel. The name spread across Europe as Reginald, Reynold, and the French Renaud, and Renald is one of the clipped forms that surfaced in American records.

Renald was never common, given to only a handful of boys a year around the mid nineteen-twenties, always trailing the fuller Reginald. A man named Renald from that era belongs to a great-grandparent generation now.

Did you know? Renald is a cousin of the French Renaud, the bold knight of medieval romance, all growing from the same Germanic name.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Renald — Variant of Reynald/Reginald; Germanic ragin+wald

Variations

ReynaldReginaldRenaud

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Renald mean?

It means ruler by counsel, from the Germanic ragin, counsel, and wald, rule, by way of Reynald.

How do you pronounce Renald?

It is said REN-uld /ˈrɛn.əld/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Renald a boy or girl name?

Renald is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Renald?

It was always rare, given to only a handful of boys a year around the mid nineteen-twenties.