Given name · also Old Norse
Raghnall
“a warrior who places judgment”·“the king's advisor”
Raghnall is a variant of Ragnar. One interpretation is “a warrior who places judgment.” Raghnall is a variant of Reginald. One Latin interpretation is “the king's advisor.”
Original Old NorseRǫgnvaldr
Meaning & origin
What it means
Raghnall is a variant of Ragnar. One interpretation is “a warrior who places judgment.” Raghnall is a variant of Reginald. One Latin interpretation is “the king's advisor.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Old Norse.
How it developed
In Scottish Gaelic usage, Raghnall developed from the Old Norse form Rǫgnvaldr.
Raghnall’s family of names
In Scottish Gaelic usage, Raghnall developed from the Old Norse form Rǫgnvaldr. Raghnall has a related form in Reginald. Raghnall has a related form in Ragnar.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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