What does Reiner mean?

Reiner as a boys' name is of Old Norse and Old German derivation, and the name Reiner means "judgment warrior; deciding warrior". Reiner is an alternate form of Ragnar (Old Norse). Reiner is also a derivative of Rainer (Old German): variation of Raynor.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Re-, -er

ASSOCIATED WITH norse, judgment, warrior

Variations

VARIANTS Raynor, Raynier, Rayner, Ranier, Rainor, Rainier

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA RAGNAR, RAINER Ragnor, Regner

How popular is Reiner?

Reiner is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#6337 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Reiner is pronounced similarly to Raynar, Reinier and Renier. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abner, Beiler, Berger, Bonner, Decker▲, Ebner, Einer, Gainer, Garner, Gunner▲, Heine, Heiner, Jerker (see Eric), Jesper, Joiner, Joyner, Keifer, Kenner, Kiefner, Kleiner, Konner▲, Linder, Meier, Meinor, Miner, Nailer, Ogier, Peer, Pepper, Peter▼, Piper, Raiden▲, Rain, Raine, Raines, Rainger, Rane, Rayne, Reagen, Redley, Reeve, Regin, Reid▲, Reide, Reilly▼, Reinald, Reinart, Reinhart, Reinold, Reizo, Rene▼, Renne, Reyni, Rider, Riker, River▲, Rives, Rodger▼, Rover, Rowney, Royer, Rudiger, Rutger, Ryder▲, Seager, Stoner, Tailer, Teger, Tiger, Verner, Warner and Werner. These names tend to be more frequently used than Reiner.