Reiner

Reiner Meaning & Origin

About Reiner
The surname Reiner is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Raginheri," which combines the elements "ragin," meaning "advice" or "counsel," and "heri," meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Reiner can be interpreted to mean "wise warrior" or "counselor in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Reiner.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiner: 5,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiner in Braille

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

The name Reiner in braille

How to sign the name Reiner using Sign Language

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

The name Reiner in sign language

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