Reinold

Reinold is a variant of the historical German name Reinhold. This two-part first name is composed of the Old High German elements ragin or regin, which mean 'counsel, decree, decision (of the gods)', and waltan, which means 'to rule, to govern'. Therefore, the name carries the meaning 'the one who rules with divine counsel' or 'the one who makes decisions'.

What does the name Reinold mean?

Reinold represents a spelling of the old German name Reinhold. The name is composed of the Old High German words ragin or regin, which mean 'counsel, decree, decision (of the gods)', and waltan, which means 'to rule, to govern'. Thus, the meaning of the name is 'the one who rules with divine counsel' or 'the one who makes decisions'. The name became popular in the Middle Ages due to the veneration of Saint Reinhold of Cologne. Related variants include Rainald, Rainold, and Reinald. Popular international forms of Reinold are Reinaldo and Reynaldo (Spanish, Portuguese), Reino (Finnish), Renaud (French), Reynold (English), Rinaldo (Italian), as well as Ronald (English, Scottish, Dutch).

Where does the name Reinold come from?

The name Reinold has its roots in Old High German and means 'the one who rules with divine counsel' or 'the one who makes decisions'.

How do you pronounce Reinold?

The pronunciation of Reinold is sonorous and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Rein-old' [ˈʁaɪ̯nɔlt], with the bright beginning meeting a voluminous second syllable. The dark 'o' gives the name a certain depth, while the ending '-ld' provides stability and a clear contour. Reinold radiates dignity and tradition and presents itself as a name with a distinctive silhouette and balanced structure.

When is the name day of Reinold?

The name day of Reinold is celebrated on January 7th in remembrance of Saint Reinhold of Cologne.

Popularity

In Germany, Reinold is among the less common first names. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd in the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which earned it the 8,008th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of Reinold can be seen in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Reini

Famous people

• Reinold Aßmann (jurist)
• Reinold I. von Dassel (count from Saxony)
• Reinold Louis (writer)
• Reinold von Urslingen (duke of Urslingen)