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Reynolds

English from German
"powerful counsel"
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Clare Green
By Clare Green
Updated Sat Mar 22 2025

Reynolds Origin and Meaning

The name Reynolds is a boy's name meaning "powerful counsel".

The surname Reynolds derived from the given name Reynold, which was common during the Middle Ages. Reynolds Woodcock was the name of the designer character played by Daniel Day Lewis in Phantom Thread. Reynie is a possible short form.

# 927 in the US

Reynolds Rank in US Top 1000

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Famous People Named Reynolds

  • Reynolds Price
    American novelist
  • Reynolds Mark "Rennie" Ellis
    Australian photographer

The name Reynolds in Pop Culture

  • Malcolm Reynolds
    Firefly

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