Rayner

Rayner Meaning & Origin

About Rayner
The surname Rayner is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name Raginheri, which means "counsel-army" or "advice-army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rayner. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more common, with variations such as Raynor and Rainer also being used.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rayner: 4,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

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

The name Rayner in braille

How to sign the name Rayner using Sign Language

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

The name Rayner in sign language

Numerology