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Reinhard
Say it: RINE-hart
Meaning
From Germanic ragin 'counsel' and hart 'hard, brave'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
The same name gave the fox Reynard of medieval fable his name, and it was common in Germany in the mid-20th century.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 435 babies given this name since 1895
- At its height in 1895, about 1 in 19,600 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Reinhart
| English | Reynard |
|---|---|
| French | Renard |
Famous bearers
- Reinhard Mey, singer-songwriter
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Where this comes from
- Well-known works of literature
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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