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The name was traditionally a diminutive form of Reginald until the turn of the 20th-century when it spun-off as an independent given name in the English-speaking world. Its use was inspired by the Latin word rex (king).

It has been in the U.S. Top 1000 since 1880 and peaked #194 in 1933, it is currently the 637th most popular male name in the United States (2018) and ranks even higher in England & Wales, coming in as the 158th most popular male name (2018).

Notable bearer include American playwright & novelist, Rex Beach (1877-1949) British actor, Rex Harrison (nee Reginald), 1909-1990 & 69th Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson (b. 1959).

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Gender: Masculine
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: “advice ruler.”

The name is derived from the Old Norse Ragnvaldr which is composed of the elements ragn (advice, council) and valdr (ruler). The name was introduced into Scotland and England via Viking settlers.

In recent history it was borne by former American President and actor Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).

Currently, Ronald is the 342nd most popular male name in the United States, (2010).

Other forms of the name include:

  • Reinout (Dutch)
  • Reginald (English)
  • Ronald (English/Scottish)
  • Reino (Finnish)
  • Renaud/Reynaud (French)
  • Réginald (French)
  • Raghnall (Gaelic)
  • Reinald (German: archaic)
  • Reinhald (German)
  • Rajnald (Hungarian)
  • Rinaldo (Italian)
  • Reinaldo (Portuguese/Spanish)
  • Reynaldo (Portuguese/Spanish)
  • Ronaldo (Portuguese)
  • Ragnvald (Scandinavian: archaic)
  • Ranald (Scottish)
  • Rheinallt (Welsh)

Common English nicknames are Reg, Reggie, Ron and Ronnie.

Feminine forms include:

  • Rinalda (Italian)
  • Rinaldina (Italian)
  • Ronalda (Portuguese/Scottish)
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