Given name
Rǫgnvaldr
Rǫgnvaldr is a masculine given name from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old Norse.
Meaning & origin
Rǫgnvaldr’s family of names
In Old Norse usage, Rǫgnvaldr has a later derivative in Ronald. In Old Norse usage, Rǫgnvaldr has a conventional equivalent in the English form Reynold. In Old Norse usage, Rǫgnvaldr has a later derivative in Ronaldo.
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Around the world
Rǫgnvaldr has relatives in 9 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
9 related names in 9 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 10
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- Ronaldderivative · English
- Ronaldoderivative · Portuguese
- Reynoldderivative · English
- Ragvaldequivalent
- Ragnvalderdescendant · gmq-osw
- Raghnallderivative · Scottish Gaelic
- Rögnvaldurdescendant · Icelandic
- Ronaldasderivative · Lithuanian
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People named Rǫgnvaldr
- Rognvald Eysteinsson9th century Norse viking and first Jarl of Møre830–900
- Rǫgnvaldr GuðrøðarsonKing of the Isles1165–1229
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