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♂ Rayner
What does Rayner mean?
Rayner 
as a name for boys is of Old Norse and Old German derivation, and Rayner means "judgment warrior; deciding warrior". Rayner is an alternate form of Ragnar (Old Norse). Rayner is also a derivative of Rainer (Old German): variation of Raynor.
Variations
VARIANTS Renier, Reinier, Reiner, Raynier, Raynar, Ranier, Rainor, Rainier
OTHER FORMS VIA RAGNAR, RAINER, RAYNOR Ragnor, Rane, Ranell, Ranieri, Raniero, Ray▼, Rayne, Raynell, Raynord, Regner
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rayner Jaycob (R.J.), ..
How popular is Rayner?
Rayner is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#8145 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
The only popular variation form of Rayner (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) ranked in the Top 2000 is Ray (#728 FROM RECENT DATA). This relation of Rayner reached the peak of its popularity in the 1890s (USAGE OF 0.3%) and is now significantly less popular, with Ray becoming less stylish. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Banner, Bayler, Bayne, Dayne, Dayner, Gainer, Garner, Gayler, Gayne, Gayner, Gaynes, Gaynor, Hayder, Joyner, Kayne, Layne▲, Mayeer, Mayer, Mayne, Maynor, Payne, Radnor, Rafer, Raine, Raines, Rainger, Ranger, Rayce, Rayder, Raye, Raylen, Raynard, Raynes, Rayniero, Rayven, Royer, Ryder▲, Ryker▲, Ryne▼, Sayer, Tanner▼, Tayber, Tayler, Wagner, Warner, Wayne▼ and Zayne▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Rayner.
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