Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɾˠəi̯.nˠəlˠ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Ragnvaldr.

Related Names

Rootsregin + valdr
VariantsRanald, Ronald(Scottish)
Feminine FormRonalda(Scottish)
Other Languages & CulturesRenaud, Rinaldo(Carolingian Cycle) Reinoud, Reinout, Ronald(Dutch) Reginald, Reynold, Ronald, Reg, Reggie, Ron, Ronnie, Ronny(English) Reino(Finnish) Renaud, Reynaud(French) Reinhold, Ronald(German) Raginald, Reinald, Reinhold(Germanic) Rinaldo(Italian) Ragnall(Medieval Irish) Ragnvald(Norwegian) Raginawaldaz(Old Germanic) Ragnvaldr(Old Norse) Reginaldo, Reinaldo, Reynaldo, Ronaldo(Portuguese) Reinaldo, Reynaldo(Spanish) Ragnvald(Swedish) Rheinallt(Welsh)

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Sources & References

  1. Mark, Colin. The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge, 2003, page 715.
Entry updated June 9, 2023