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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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Evie responds by quoting Reginald, a neighbor, who claimed that “each man is an island.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Sporting Times journalist Reginald Shirley Brooks wrote a satirical article stating that English cricket had died and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia".

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

The home was designed by architect Reginald D. Johnson in 1928 and sits on 5 acres of gardens designed by pioneering landscape architect Katherine Bashford.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

Comedian Reginald D Hunter has apologised for an "unfortunate incident" after accusations that jokes at his Edinburgh Fringe show were anti-Semitic.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

“Timing is everything, my friends!” boomed Reginald in his most authoritative voice.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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