Name profile

BoyPronounced American English /ˈɹɛn.əɹd/; American English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑɹd/; British English /ˈɹɛn.əd/; British English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑːd/

Reynard

A name of Germanic origin.

Quick answer

Reynard is a boy name with Germanic roots.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɹɛn.əɹd/; American English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑɹd/; British English /ˈɹɛn.əd/; British English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑːd/.

GenderBoy
OriginGermanic
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɹɛn.əɹd/; American English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑɹd/; British English /ˈɹɛn.əd/; British English /ˈɹeɪ.ˌnɑːd/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Germanic name Raginhard, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The Normans brought it to England in the form Reinard, though it never became very common there. In medieval fables the name was borne by the sly hero Reynard the Fox (with the result that renard has become a French word meaning "fox").

Notes and context

Usage: english