Rainer - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rainer \ra(i)-ner\ is pronounced RAY-ner. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "deciding warrior". Variant of Raynor. Related surnames are occasionally used as given names. Mount Rainier is an important landmark named for a British naval officer, but the Indian name was Tacoma or Tahoma, meaning "snowy peak". Modern use of Rainier (ray-NEER) may be influenced by Prince Rainier of Monaco. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

Rainer has 6 variant forms: Rainier, Ranier, Rainor, Rayner, Raynier and Reiner.

For more information, see also related names Ragnar, Raines and Raymond.

Baby names that sound like Rainer are Regner, Ragnor, Reinier and Raynar.

Rainer is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rainer. Click here to compare Rainer with related baby names.