indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from given name)
Usage French, Walloon, English (British)
Pronounced Pron. /ɡʁə.naʁ/(French) /ɡʁe.naːʁ/(Walloon) /ɡʀe.naːʀ/(Walloon) /ˈɡrɛn.ɑːd/(British English) /ˈɡrɛn.ərd/(British English) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsRaynard, Reynard, Raynor, Reynold
Meaning & History
From the ancient Germanic personal name Raginhard, composed of the Germanic elements ragin meaning "counsel" and hard meaning "hard, strong". Compare Raynard and Reynard. Also from the Old French personal name Reinart, Renart of ancient Germanic origin (see above). The surname was later much confused with Raynor and Reynold.