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 [ 2 syll. rey-nar(d), re-yna-rd ] The boy name Reynard is pronounced as REYNerD KEY. Reynard is largely used in the English and French languages, and it is derived from Germanic origins. The name is of the meaning mighty and brave. Two-element name derived from the elements 'ragin' meaning counsel, advice ; 'hart' meaning brave, hardy. Raginhard (Germanic) is an old form of Reynard. The name was popular among the Norman French, who later introduced it to English speakers. It has often been associated with the fox, due to the popularity of the character Reynard the Fox in Aesop's Fables. Rainard (English and French), Rainhard (German), Raynard (English), Reinardo (Italian), Reinhard (German), Reinhart (German), Reinout (Dutch), Renard (French and Polish), and Renaud (French) are variant forms of Reynard. Reynard is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Reynard include Raynard (English), Rainhard (German), Reinhard (German), Reinhart (German), Renard (French and Polish), Rainard (English and French), and Reinardo (Italian). KEY: Pronunciation for Reynard: R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)"   |
