Ranald

Ranald is a Scottish form of the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, composed of the elements regin, meaning counsel or decision, and valdr, meaning ruler or power, giving the overall sense of wise ruler. The name was brought to Scotland by Norse settlers and became well established among Scottish clans, particularly in the Highlands and the Hebrides. It corresponds to the more widespread Scandinavian Ragnvald and the anglicised forms Ronald and Reginald, all sharing the same ancient roots.