Ragemprand is an Old German form of Rembrandt. The name is composed of the Germanic elements ragin (changed to ragem in some variants) meaning "advice, counsel, decision" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword," originally derived from the Proto-Germanic elements *reginą "counsel, decision" and *brandą "fire, sword." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "sword of counsel" or "wise warrior." The name Rembrandt is best known for the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669). The artist's surname is derived from his father's given name, Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn, while his own given name, Rembrandt, is a variant of the older Germanic name Ragemprand. The name has seen sporadic usage in the Netherlands and Germany, but the derivative form Radebodo or Radegund is more common in historical records. The element ragin appears in many other Germanic names, such as Reynold and Ragnhild. Meaning: "advice, counsel, decision" + "fire, torch, sword" Origin: Germanic Type: First name