Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Reginald is a name that inspires trust. It carries strong associations with integrity, loyalty, and dependability. With exceptionally strong morality (81/100) paired with equally impressive success (72/100), Reginald creates a well-rounded first impression. The name scores lower in playfulness or humor (26/100), creating an interesting contrast with its stronger traits.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 114 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Reginald scores highest in Morality (81/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (26/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in morality and very low in cheerfulness.
Reginald is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (72), Warmth (46), Morality (81), Health (51), and Cheerfulness (26).
Reginald has a Success rating of 72 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Reginald has a Warmth rating of 46 out of 100, which is considered average. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Reginald's strongest dimension is Morality at 81/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Reginald with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Reginald include Reginald Lewis and Reggie (Reginald) Jackson. Name Halo lists 2 famous Reginalds with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.