Given name

Reginolf

“counsel, authority”·“wolf”

Reginolf is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old High German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Reginolf is built from elements meaning “counsel, authority” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Reginolf comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Raginawulf, built from Proto-West Germanic *ragin (“counsel, authority”) + *wulf (“wolf”).

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The story

First recorded in 8th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.

Reginolf’s family of names

In Old High German usage, Reginolf has a related form in Raginolf. In Old High German usage, Reginolf has a related form in Raginolf. In Old High German usage, Reginolf has a related form in Ræginolf.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Spellings & scripts 1

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