Reginalda

Reginalda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, used historically as the feminine form of Reginald. In medieval Latin and vernacular texts it appears in forms such as Reginalda, Reginalde, or Regindla. The name is now uncommon in modern usage, but it appears in genealogical records and in historical fiction.

Origin and meaning: The name derives from the Germanic elements ragin or regin meaning counsel or advice, and wald meaning power or rule. Together, the name is commonly interpreted as “ruler’s adviser” or “powerful counselor.”

Usage and variants: Variants include Reginalde in French and Latin contexts, and occasionally Reginaldina or Reginda in some records. The form Reginalda is typically seen in English-language and Latin documents from earlier centuries. In contemporary baby-name databases, Reginalda is exceedingly rare and is more likely to be found in discussions of medieval onomastics or in literature than in everyday naming.

Cultural and onomastic note: Reginalda illustrates how masculine names from the Reginald lineage were adapted for feminine use in various European linguistic traditions. Like many historical feminine forms, its usage today is largely confined to scholarly references, historical fiction, or family history research rather than active communities of modern bearers.