Reggie

Reggie is a diminutive of Reginald, from the Old French Reginald composed of elements meaning "counsel" and "power" — a name that originally meant something like "powerful advisor." It has a relaxed, informal quality that makes it feel more like a personality than a name — the name of someone who is easy to be around, who has opinions but delivers them without ego. For pets, Reggie carries a particular British-American warmth: the companion who is a complete character, utterly themselves, and deeply beloved for it.

Reggie holds #303 on the pet name charts and has a lovable specificity that makes it feel like a real personality rather than just a name. Its Old French roots in counsel and power are gloriously at odds with the name's laid-back, slightly comic energy. Reggie suits a companion who is a genuine character: one with strong preferences, distinctive habits, and an infectious way of being in the world that makes everyone around them just a little happier. Reggie is the companion who has regulars at the dog park — other animals and owners alike who are just happy to see Reggie today.