Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʁaɪ̯.nɐ/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

German form of Rayner.

Related Names

Rootsregin + hari/heri
VariantsRaginheri, Rainer(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesReinier(Dutch) Rayner(English) Ragnar, Rain(Estonian) Ragnar(Faroese) Rainier(French) Reinder(Frisian) Ragnar(Icelandic) Raniero, Nero(Italian) Reneer, Neer(Limburgish) Ragnar(Norwegian) Raginaharjaz(Old Germanic) Ragnarr(Old Norse) Rainerio(Spanish) Ragnar(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   serious  

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1232.
Entry updated December 7, 2022