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Reggie

Meaning: counsel-power (from Reginald) · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

A pet form of Reginald, from Germanic ragin ('counsel') + wald ('rule'). It has become a favourite in England.

Famous people named Reggie

Reggie Jackson (baseball player)

Nicknames

Reg

Variants & related names

Reginald, Reynold

Reggie name art

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FAQ

What does the name Reggie mean?

Reggie means “counsel-power (from Reginald)”. It comes from Germanic.

Is Reggie a popular name?

Reggie is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Reggie?

Reg.

What are other forms of Reggie?

Reginald, Reynold.

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.