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Reginald

American  
[rej-uh-nuhld] / ˈrɛdʒ ə nəld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “counsel and rule.”


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Another leading Haitian businessman, Pierre Reginald Boulos, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on July 17 for allegedly "contributing to the destabilization of Haiti."

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

On Wednesday afternoon, Reginald Wheeler, a 62-year-old homeless services worker, said he had been attending protests all week after his work day ended around 3 p.m. and staying until things got rowdy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

A theatre has cancelled a show by comedian Reginald D Hunter after an accusation jokes at his Edinburgh Fringe show were antisemitic.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Her father, Reginald Carpenter, was a plumber, and her mother, Alvina Carpenter, a hairdresser.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

While waiting for morning, she got her mother’s phone and searched the web for any mention of Reginald Bradley.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson