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Reg name meaning

First Name
209
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys

Meaning and Origin

What does the name Reg mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Reg

User Submitted Origins

English
83%
Fiction
17%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Reg is of English origin and means "Big clever man".
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Abbreviation

  1. regular
    I've been going to that chat room for months, and I know most of the by now.
  2. regulation
  3. registrar
  4. registration
  5. registry

From regolith

  1. (geography) A hard surface of rock fragments set in a sandy matrix, found in some hot deserts; regolith, stony desert.

    reg was also found in the following language(s): Afrikaans, Amanab, Catalan, German, Hungarian, Volapük, and Welsh

    Notable Persons Named Reg

    Notable Persons Named Reg

    Reg E. Cathey

    Reg E. Cathey was an actor. He was most prominent from 1984 to present. Reg was given the name Reginald E. Cathey on August 18th, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama. He left this life on August 24th, 2014.

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    Reg Traviss

    Reg Traviss is a film director and screenwriter. His ongoing career started in 2000. Reg was born on February 12th, 1977.

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    Reg Varney

    Reg Varney was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1952 to 1995. Reg was given the name Reginald Alfred Varney on July 11th, 1916 in Canning Town, Essex, now London, England. He passed away on November 16th, 2008.

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    Reg Park

    Reg Park was a bodybuilder. Reg was born on June 7th, 1928 in Leeds. He breathed his last breath on November 22nd, 2007.

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    Reg Cox

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    Reg Presley

    Reg Presley was a pop music and rock music musician, singing, and songwriter. He plays Ocarina, Guitar, Percussion instrument, and Vocals. His career lasted from 1960 to 2012. Reg was given the name Reginald Maurice Ball on June 12th, 1941 in Andover, Hampshire, England. Reg is also known as Ball and Reginald Maurice. He breathed his last breath on February 4th, 2013.

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    • Reg Saunders
      Department of Aboriginal Affairs
    • Reg Parnell
      Formula One Racer
    • Reg Smythe
      Comics Creator
    • Reg Fleming
      Athlete
    • Reg Lindsay
      Musician
    • Reg Hartt
      History of Film
    • Reg Withers
      Member of Parliament
    • Reg Noble
      Hockey Player
    • Reg Pridmore
    • Reg Hickey
      Australian Rules Football Player
    • Reg Thomas
    • Reg Groom
    • Reg Grant

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Reg

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Reg

    Gentleman Reg

    Gentleman Reg is an indie rock, folk rock, and low fidelity musician. He plays Vocals, Piano, and Guitar. He was most active from 2000 to present. Gentleman was given the name Reg Vermue .

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    Fun Facts about the name Reg

  1. How Popular is the name Reg? Reg is the 27,055th most popular name of all time.
  2. How many people with the first name Reg have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 209 babies born with the first name Reg in the United States. That's more than enough people named Reg to occupy the territory of Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 66 (as of July 1, 2008).
  3. What year were 5 or more babies first named Reg? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1936 when it was given as a first name to 6 new born babies.
  4. When was Reg first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Reg is Sunday, April 30th, 1882.
  5. What year had the most people named Reg born? The highest recorded use of the first name Reg was in 1958 with a total of 16 babies.
  6. Random Reg Factoid: According to the 1960 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Reg is not a popular baby boy's name in California. Imagine that, only 5 babies in California have the same name in 1960.
  7. Weird things about the name Reg: The name spelled backwards is Ger. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Ger. How do you pronounce that?
  8. Reg name meaning

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