Ranald name meaning
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What does Ranald mean?
Rare boy name Ranald is originated from Germanic and Old Norse, meaning of Ranald is "Rules with Counsel or Form of Ronald" is chiefly used in English. Ranald is version of persistent and predominant Reynold.
Reynold is equivalent of Reinold in English language. Unwonted Germanic and Old High German Reynold, meaning of Reynold is "Rule, Well-advised Ruler and Council and Govern". Ranald is version of unfading and pleasing Ronald.
Ronald is variant of unfading and famous Reynold. Ronald is English cognate of Reinhold. Also Ronald is equivalent of Rǫgnvaldr in English language. Outlandish Germanic and Old Norse Ronald, meaning of Ronald is "Rule, Powerful Might and Wise Ruler".
How do I pronounce Ranald?
The three syllabled name Ranald is commonly pronounced as r(a)-na-ld.
Variants of Ranald
Reynold, Ronald, Raginald, Reinold, Rainault, Reg, Rögnvaldr, Reinhold, Rǫgnvaldr, Ragnvald, Roy, Raginoald, Reinald, Reinholdt, Renaud, Ragnvaldr, Rangvald, Roi, Gilroy, Ruadh
How popular is the name Ranald?
Ranald is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1914, peaked in 1914 when it ranked 2271st and last appeared in 1988. There are over 111 babies that have been given the name Ranald in United States.
Also, Ranald is a familiar name in Scotland, Australia and England. At least, 600 people globally have carried Ranald as their given name according to our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7264 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5784 | 6 |
| 1968 | 4132 | 5 |
| 1963 | 3644 | 6 |
| 1960 | 4041 | 5 |
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Numerological aspects of Ranald
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Famous people named Ranald
- Ranald Sutherland, Lord Sutherland, former Senator of the College of Justice
- Ranald MacLean, Lord MacLean, retired Scottish judge
- Ranald S. Mackenzie, career United States Army officer and general
- Ranald MacDonald, first native English-speaker to teach the English language
- Ranald MacDougall, American screenwriter
- Ranald Allan is writer of movie The Crossing
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- Baby Names that mean Counsel
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- Baby Names that mean Rules