Rainbow

Rainbow Meaning & Origin

About Rainbow
The surname Rainbow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "renboga," meaning "rainbow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a colorful or vibrant personality, or possibly for someone who had a connection to rainbows, such as a painter or a person associated with the weather. The surname Rainbow is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rainbow: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rainbow 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 Rainbow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0510
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N B OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺnˌboʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNP', 'RNPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rainbow in Braille

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

The name Rainbow in braille

How to sign the name Rainbow using Sign Language

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

The name Rainbow in sign language

Numerology