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The name Reginald is of Old German origin and means "counselor" or "advisor to the king". The name was popularized by the Normans and became commonly used in England during the Middle Ages. Reginald is derived from the Germanic name Raginwald, composed of the elements ragin, meaning "advice, counsel" and wald, meaning "rule". The name was first introduced to England by the Normans following the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, and it quickly became popular among English-speaking people in the late Middle Ages.Notable bearers of the name include Reginald Pole, a cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Queen Mary I, and Reginald VelJohnson, an American actor best known for his role as Carl Winslow on the television series "Family Matters".

The name Reginald is currently most popular in Jamaica, followed by Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

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