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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

Top 10

  1. Claire76%
  2. Nora68%
  3. Cora67%
  4. Sofia66%
  5. Amelia66%
  6. Arianna64%
  7. Audrey61%
  8. Lydia60%
  9. Lucy59%
  10. Cecilia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Mia43%
  4. Charlotte50%
  5. Violet50%
  6. Sadie53%
  7. Olivia53%
  8. Harper54%
  9. Layla54%
  10. Naomi57%

Love potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Claire66%
  2. Sofia64%
  3. Lucy63%
  4. Nora62%
  5. Cora61%
  6. Arianna60%
  7. Lydia60%
  8. Olivia58%
  9. Cecilia58%
  10. Amelia57%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Layla43%
  5. Charlotte45%
  6. Sadie48%
  7. Audrey51%
  8. Harper51%
  9. Mia53%
  10. Naomi56%

Professional potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Sofia81%
  2. Olivia74%
  3. Nora74%
  4. Sadie74%
  5. Lydia74%
  6. Amelia72%
  7. Ariana72%
  8. Cecilia71%
  9. Stella70%
  10. Naomi70%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla50%
  2. Mia51%
  3. Violet55%
  4. Arianna62%
  5. Lucy64%
  6. Charlotte64%
  7. Audrey64%
  8. Cora66%
  9. Claire68%
  10. Harper69%

Crush potential for Reg

Top 10

  1. Claire73%
  2. Nora67%
  3. Amelia67%
  4. Arianna65%
  5. Sofia64%
  6. Cora62%
  7. Cecilia61%
  8. Lucy61%
  9. Audrey60%
  10. Olivia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia50%
  2. Violet51%
  3. Sadie52%
  4. Stella52%
  5. Harper54%
  6. Charlotte55%
  7. Layla58%
  8. Ariana58%
  9. Olivia59%
  10. Lydia59%
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