Reynard \re(y)-na-rd\ as a boy's name is pronounced ray-NARD. It is of Old German and Old French origin, and the meaning of Reynard is "strong decision; fox". The French word for fox, "renard", comes from medieval European animal stories in which the cunning fox is known as "Reynard" in reference to his cleverness.
Reynard has 9 variant forms: Raynard, Reinhard, Reinhardt, Renard, Renardo, Renaud, Renauld, Rennard and Reynardo.