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

Meaning & History

German form of Rayner.

Related Names

Rootsregin + hari/heri
VariantsRaginheri, Reiner(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

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Name Days

Austria: January 14
Austria: August 4
Estonia: October 1
Finland: October 1
Germany: August 4
Poland: June 17
Poland: December 30

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Sources & References

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