What does Rainier mean?

Rainier as a boys' name is of Old Norse and Old German origin, and Rainier means "judgment warrior; deciding warrior". Rainier is a version of Ragnar (Old Norse). Rainier is also a variant of Rainer (Old German): variation of Raynor.

STARTS WITH Ra-

ASSOCIATED WITH norse, judgment, warrior

Variations

VARIANTS Renier, Reinier, Reiner, Raynier, Rayner, Raynar, Ranier, Rainor

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA RAGNAR, RAINER, RAYNOR Ragnor, Rane, Ranieri, Raniero, Rayne, Regner

How popular is Rainier?

Rainier is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#33735 out of 150436, Top 22%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Bailer, Banner, Baudier, Cartier, Dayner, Didier, Dizier (see Desiderio), Einer, Farrier, Gainer, Garner, Garnier, Gautier, Gayner, Grainger, Harinder, Havier, Heiner, Javier, Joiner, Kaiser▲, Lander, Lanier, Linder, Maither, Mariner, Nailer, Napier, Olivier, Rabbie, Radimir, Radnor, Rafer, Rahiem, Raiden▲, Rain, Rainart, Raine, Raines, Rainger, Rainhard, Rains, Rance, Rancel, Randel, Randey, Randie, Range, Ranger, Rayder, Raynes, Rayniero, Raziel, Rennie, Ridder, Rider, Riker, Ritter, River▲, Rodnie, Ronnie▼, Sander, Saunder, Skinner, Tailer, Tanier, Tanner▼, Vander, Wagner, Warner, Winter, Xander▲, Xavier▲, Zander▲ and Zavier▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Rainier.