indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from given name)
Usage French, Walloon, English (British)
Meaning & History
Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Henri, Armand, Emile, Jacques, Marielle, Michel, Monique, Olivier, Pierre, Remi, Serge.French and Walloon: from the ancient Germanic personal name Raginhard, composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ and hard ‘hard, strong’. Compare Raynard and Reynard.English (Yorkshire): from the Old French personal name Reinart, Renart of ancient Germanic origin (see above). The surname was later much confused with Raynor and Reynold.