[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] First name Reginald

[Jerry Frank]

Lots of German names have male / female equivalents.

Paul / Paulina;  Joseph / Josephina;  Albert / Albertina;  etc.

Usually it is the female name that is modified to make it feminine.  In this case (an uncommon male name but never-the-less seen before), I think we have the opposite with Reginald / Regina.  Both have Latin origins where Regina = queen and Reginald = queen's advisor.

I don't think the name is origin based.  Best guess is that he may have been named after a nobleman respected by the family.


Jerry



----- Original Message -----
From: Eduardo Kommers <eduardo.kommers at gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012 6:36 am
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] First name Reginald
To: ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org

>  
> 
> I would like to know your opinion about the possible origin of 
> the first
> name Reginald ? (Reginald Hubert born 1829 - son of Jacob and Johanna
> Hubert)
> 
> Is that for any part of the Prussia Kingdom?
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Eduardo
> 
>  
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