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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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Reginald Duncan recorded three sacks against Hamilton’s pass-happy offense.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

When Reginald A. Lawson started caring for his mother with dementia more than a decade ago, he looked for people who could support him.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

City Manager Reginald Goodson, who wasn’t in the role at the time, wrote to the state auditor that work gatherings, such as team dinners, are commonly paid for “if considered reasonable and appropriate.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

But even before I came to Boston, I had always felt and acted toward anyone my age as if they were in the “kid” class, like my younger brother Reginald.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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