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Reynaldo

♂ Boy

Pronounced rehee-NAL-doh /rei̯.ˈnal.do/Medium

Meaning: Advice, counsel, decisionMedium

In 30 seconds: Reynaldo is the Spanish form of Reynold, a Germanic name tied to ideas of 'advice, counsel, and decision'.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningAdvice, counsel, decision
U.S. rank (2025)#1652 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births102 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 20,551

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119082025

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

It comes from old Germanic roots combining a 'counsel' or 'advice' element with one suggesting rule or power. Spanish reshaped it into Reynaldo, with the close variant Reinaldo and the fuller Reginaldo also in use. Across Europe the same name appears as the French Renaud and the Italian Rinaldo.

The four-syllable flow gives it a confident, formal sound in Spanish. Bearers include the Argentine figure Reynaldo Bignone (1928-2018), showing the name's reach across the Spanish-speaking world.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Reynaldo is 'advice, counsel, decision', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Reynaldo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ReinaldoReginaldoRenaudRinaldoReinoud

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Reynaldo Bignone (1928–2018)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Reynaldo Evangelista (1960–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Reynaldo…

Rolando— another Spanish name
Ronaldo— shares the -do ending
Raymundo— a fellow Spanish choice
Amado— echoes that soft -do sound
Osvaldo— shares the -do ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reynaldo mean?

Reynaldo is usually explained as meaning 'advice, counsel, decision' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Reynaldo?

It's commonly said rehee-NAL-doh /rei̯.ˈnal.do/.

Is Reynaldo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Reynaldo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Reynaldo?

In 2024, Reynaldo ranked #1783 in the U.S. for boys, with 92 births recorded.

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