Rainy

Rainy Meaning & Origin

About Rainy
The surname Rainy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "raineach," meaning "graceful" or "queenly." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who possessed these qualities or had a regal demeanor. The name Rainy may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the rain or lived in a rainy area.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rainy: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rainy 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 Rainy 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 Rainy in Braille

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

The name Rainy in braille

How to sign the name Rainy using Sign Language

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

The name Rainy in sign language

Numerology