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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. Una89%
  2. Bertie86%
  3. Orpha86%
  4. Augusta86%
  5. Ardith85%
  6. Melva85%
  7. Hortense83%
  8. Gussie83%
  9. Lue83%
  10. Verda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Lovie42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Marylou42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Tessie42%
  10. Darline42%

Love potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Lovie42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Vida42%
  6. Novella42%
  7. Velda42%
  8. Rubie42%
  9. Jaunita42%
  10. Odessa42%

Professional potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dorcas42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Claudette42%
  7. Lessie42%
  8. Iona42%
  9. Linnie42%
  10. Wilda42%

Crush potential for Reg

Bottom 10

  1. Vida42%
  2. Novella42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Aletha44%
  7. Carmella45%
  8. Wilda45%
  9. Fanny45%
  10. Velda45%
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