As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Sax.) Sincere or pure love from, Rhein, pure, and hold, the old English for love. It also may signify strong or firm hold.

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


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

REYNOLDS. From Rainhold, a Tentonic personal name of great antiquity. Several tenants in chief in Domesd. are called Raiuaklus.— Revnell, Reynard. Rev

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From name of parent

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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