Renault

Renault is a form of the French name Renaud, which in turn derives from the ancient Germanic name Reginald. The name translates to 'the one who decides' or 'the one who rules with divine counsel' and is derived from the Old High German terms ragin/regin for 'counsel, decision (of the gods)' and waltan for 'to rule, to govern.'

What does the name Renault mean?

Renault is a derivation of Renaud, the French variant of the classic Germanic name Reginald. The name carries the meanings 'the one who decides' or 'the one who rules with divine counsel.' These meanings stem from the Old High German words ragin/regin, meaning 'counsel, decision (of the gods),' and waltan, meaning 'to rule, to govern.' A notable bearer of this name was the French crusader Renaud de Châtillon (1124–1187). In contrast, Renault is relatively rare as a first name, while it is quite common as a surname in France, particularly in connection with the Renault car brand. International variants of Renault include Reinaldo and Reynaldo (Spanish, Portuguese), Reinhold (German), Reino (Finnish), Renaud (French), Reynold (English), Rinaldo (Italian), and Ronald (English, Scottish, Dutch).

Where does the name Renault come from?

The first name Renault has its roots in Old High German and means 'the one who rules with divine counsel' or 'the one who decides.' The word components ragin/regin stand for 'counsel, decision (of the gods)' and waltan for 'to rule, to govern.' The name is especially common in French.

How do you pronounce Renault?

Ren-oh

When is the name day of Renault?

The name day for Renault is celebrated on January 7 and September 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Renault is a rare first name that has not been recorded in local name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking in France was in 1938 at 728th place. Between 1930 and 2024, Renault was given as a first name in France fewer than 10 times, leading to a ranking of 4,321. However, in the last ten years, no child in France has been named Renault.