Rainer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rainer \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8620 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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