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Reg

Boy Name day: February 12 In French: Reynald
Reg is a short form of Reginald: on birth records it is written Reginald (111,364 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Reginald page. Also a short form of Reagan, Regan, Reggie.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: counsel-power; ruler's advisor.
From Germanic Raginald (ragin 'counsel' + wald 'rule'), via Latin Reginaldus.

Name day for Reg

February 12

Why this day? Reg is a short form of Reginald, and shares its name day.

Reg is celebrated in France and Brazil on June 16; the United States on February 12.

The story of the name Reg

Reg is a short form of Reginald. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — counsel-power; ruler's advisor, and shares its name day, February 12.

On birth records, Reg is rarely written as such: the Regs are Reginalds (111,364 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Reginald page. Reg is also a short form of Reagan, Regan, Reggie.

Frequently asked questions about Reg

What does Reg mean?

Reg is a short form of Reginald, which means counsel-power; ruler's advisor.

When is Reg's name day?

February 12, together with Reginald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Reg a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Reginald.

Reg's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin44%
  3. Alvin45%
  4. Arthur46%
  5. Sam52%
  6. Melvin52%
  7. Leon53%
  8. Ralph57%
  9. George57%
  10. Lewis58%

Love potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Joe94%
  2. Gilbert92%
  3. Ray92%
  4. Raymond92%
  5. Howard89%
  6. Bobby89%
  7. Chester89%
  8. Jack88%
  9. Herman88%
  10. Walter86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin47%
  3. Arthur53%
  4. Edwin55%
  5. Milton57%
  6. Alvin57%
  7. Sam58%
  8. Claude58%
  9. Melvin61%
  10. Lewis61%

Professional potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Maurice42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Eugene44%
  4. Gene44%
  5. Leon46%
  6. George46%
  7. Francis47%
  8. Elmer47%
  9. Alfred48%
  10. Albert49%

Crush potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Herman84%
  4. Clifford83%
  5. Joe81%
  6. Earl80%
  7. Clyde80%
  8. Donald80%
  9. Gilbert80%
  10. Walter78%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin44%
  2. Alvin45%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Leonard46%
  5. Arthur46%
  6. Sam47%
  7. Melvin51%
  8. Ralph52%
  9. Lewis53%
  10. Edwin53%
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