Names Categorized "rare French"

Renard is a masculine given name and surname of French origin, derived as a variant of Reynard. The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic elements regin meaning “advice, counsel, decision” and hart meaning “hard, f...

Reynaud is a French variant of Renaud, ultimately derived from the Germanic elements ragin (advice, counsel) and wald (rule, power). As a given name, it is less common than its root form but has a notable presence in Fre...