Rainey

Rainey Meaning & Origin

About Rainey
The surname Rainey is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Raghnaidh, which means "graceful" or "queenly." The name was anglicized to Rainey and became a surname. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed regal or graceful qualities. The surname Rainey is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, and it has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rainey: 23,291
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.9

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rainey in Braille

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

The name Rainey in braille

How to sign the name Rainey using Sign Language

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

The name Rainey in sign language

Numerology