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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:

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Friendship potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Verl93%
  2. Judge93%
  3. Myrl92%
  4. Myrle92%
  5. Durwood92%
  6. Murry92%
  7. Talmage91%
  8. Wellington90%
  9. Arvil90%
  10. Murl90%

Bottom 10

  1. Curley42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Flo42%
  4. Ozella42%
  5. Marylyn42%
  6. Cipriano42%
  7. Vincenza42%
  8. Jovita42%
  9. Johny42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Love potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Blossom42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Ferrell42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Leda42%
  6. Venice42%
  7. Ozella42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Flo42%
  10. Beverlee42%

Professional potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Lonie42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Vashti42%
  7. Minna42%
  8. Arletta43%
  9. Earlean43%
  10. Foy43%

Crush potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Murl93%
  2. Hillard93%
  3. Verlie89%
  4. Durward89%
  5. Arvil88%
  6. Berneice88%
  7. Murry88%
  8. Foy87%
  9. Enos87%
  10. Adelbert87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zetta42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Leeroy42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Odie42%
  6. Leamon42%
  7. Eudora42%
  8. Fae42%
  9. Toy42%
  10. Curley42%
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