The first name Reinhardt
A boy’s name from German meaning “counsel”, “strong”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
German origin
Reinhardt means “counsel”, “strong” in German.
From the German and Jewish surname, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, composed of Germanic elements *raginą (“counsel”) + *harduz (“strong”).
More names that mean strong.
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Popularity in the United States
Babies named Reinhardt at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Reinhardt, the 8,103rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1913, when 16 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Reinhart
- Rinehart
- Rhinehart
Famous people named Reinhardt
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Reinhardt KristensenDanish biologist, born 1948
- Max NettlauGerman anarchist and historian (1865–1944)
More German boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Reinhardt mean?
- Reinhardt means “counsel”, “strong” in German.
- What is the origin of the name Reinhardt?
- From the German and Jewish surname, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, composed of Germanic elements *raginą (“counsel”) + *harduz (“strong”).
- Is Reinhardt a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 297 US babies named Reinhardt since 1880 were boys.
- When was Reinhardt most popular?
- 1913 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Reinhardt, its highest rank at 1,358th.
- What are other spellings of Reinhardt?
- Reinhart, Rinehart and Rhinehart.
- Is Reinhardt also a surname?
- Yes. Reinhardt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.