Renard Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Renard name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Renard name
Renard comes from the Germanic given name Reginhard, from ragin, "counsel", and hard, "hardy". Through the popular medieval tales of Reynard the Fox, the name Renart became the ordinary French word for fox, so Renard may also be a nickname for a sly person. It is common in northern France and Belgium.
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This overview covers the Renard name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Renard name FAQ
What does the Renard name mean?
Strong in counsel; fox. Common variants include Regnard, Renaud, Reynard.
Where does the Renard surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
Is there a Renard coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Renard crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Renard coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).