[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] First name Reginald

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Eduardo -
 
A most interesting question, and interesting answers!   In my  experience, 
travels and reading, Reginald is a common given name in the  USA, moreso 
than Regina, I think, which I would venture  is more popular in the U.K. than 
in the USA..   But that's  an excellent insight from Jerry.   I think all of 
us genealogists know that  names can be derived, and evolve, from many 
sources, including some  parents' wild imaginations (including mine).   .   
 
According to Hanks & Hodges' Dictionary of  Surnames, Reginald/Regenald 
seems to come under the category of  Reynold:  English; from a Germanic 
personal name composed of the elements  ragin counsel + wald rule, which was first 
introduced to  England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form 
Rögnvaldr (see Ronald),  and greatly reinforced after the conquest by the Norman 
forms Reinald,  Reynaud.   Listed are a couple dozen varieties in cognitive,  
diminutive and patronymic forms, for France, Germany, Northern Italy. and  
England 
 
Prussia, as we know, covered a huge swath of Europe as it came and  went, 
being mostly Germanic, Polish, Baltic areas.    
 
T. Maureen Schoenky  (California, USA)
 
 
In a message dated 3/22/2012 5:35:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
eduardo.kommers at gmail.com writes:



I would like to know your opinion about the possible origin  of the first
name Reginald ? (Reginald Hubert born 1829 - son of Jacob and  Johanna
Hubert)

Is that for any part of the Prussia  Kingdom?

Regards.

Eduardo



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