Rains

Rains Meaning & Origin

About Rains
The surname Rains is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "regn," meaning "rain." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to rain, such as a person who was born during a rainy period or someone who had a calm and soothing personality like the rain. The surname Rains is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the United States and England.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rains: 11,737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.98

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rains in Braille

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

The name Rains in braille

How to sign the name Rains using Sign Language

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

The name Rains in sign language

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