Germanic origin, from ragin (counsel) and wald (ruler), meaning wise ruler; the full form sounds formal and aristocratic, strongly associated with British tradition and the mid-20th century.
Nicknames
reg · reggie
Vibe
strongelegant
How it ages.
Peaked in early 20th century Britain; feels stiff and dated but ripe for ironic retro use.
The cultural moment.
Top 50 in England and Wales in the early 1900s; declined sharply after the 1960s and now rarely used in new births.
Other Germanic-English names with similar texture: