As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)


(Teut. or Sax.) From Rein, pure, and ard, nature, disposition; honest, incorrupt.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: France

Language of origin: French

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