Meaning: German form of Rayner
The story
Rainer is a German form of Rayner. The familiar compound belongs to an older Germanic naming family; a direct wise-warrior translation can overstate what the form itself means.
Nicknames
- Ray
Spellings & variants
- Rainier
- Reinier
- Rayner
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Rainer comes from German.
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