Rainer

Rainer Meaning & Origin

About Rainer
The surname Rainer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Reginher, which combines the elements "regin" meaning "counsel" or "advice" and "her" meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rainer can be interpreted as "counselor in battle" or "wise warrior."

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rainer: 3,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rainer in Braille

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

The name Rainer in braille

How to sign the name Rainer using Sign Language

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

The name Rainer in sign language

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