Reynard

/ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/

//ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d// name

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"reynard" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Reynard” is an uncommon English word, ranked #61,074 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#61,074
frequency rank, English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name.

Key facts for Reynard
PropertyValue
HeadwordReynard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,074
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reynard” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Reynard lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Reynard is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/. Corpus data places it at rank #61,074 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Reynard in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French Renart (Modern renard (“fox”)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”). Compare German Reinhard, Old High German Reginhart… The correct English form is Reynard, spelled R-E-Y-N-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. 3
    A name in European folklore for the red fox.
  4. 4
    A locality in the Shire of Wellington and the Shire of Mansfield, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Etymology

From Old French Renart (Modern renard (“fox”)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”). Compare German Reinhard, Old High German Reginhart (“strong in counsel”).

This word in other languages

Renart(Français)Reineke(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Reynard"?
"Reynard" is spelled R-E-Y-N-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/.
What does "Reynard" mean?
As a proper noun, "Reynard" means: A male given name.
How do you pronounce "Reynard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reynard" is /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Reynard"?
From Old French Renart (Modern renard (“fox”)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”). Compare German Reinhard, Old High German... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Reynard”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-Y-N-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list