Rain

Rain Meaning & Origin

About Rain
The surname Rain is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "regn," meaning "rain," and may have been a nickname given to someone who had a connection with rain, such as a farmer or someone who lived in a rainy area. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Rayne, which is derived from the Old French word "reine," meaning "queen," and may have been a nickname given to someone who had a regal or noble demeanor. Overall, the surname Rain is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rain: 915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rain in Braille

Here's how to represent Rain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rain in braille

How to sign the name Rain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rain in sign language

Numerology