Reg: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Reg – Meaning: counsel ruler – Origin: English, short form of Germanic Reginald – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: REG


Reg is an English, short form of Germanic Reginald boy's name meaning “counsel ruler”. It appears in our list of 150+ Preppy Boy Names With That Old-Money Ivy League Feel.

Meaning & Origin of Reg

Meaning: Counsel ruler.

Origin: English, short form of Germanic Reginald.

How to Pronounce Reg

Phonetic: REG   IPA: /rɛɡ/

Popularity of Reg

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1936–1979.

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