About Rhynes
The surname Rhynes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Righneis, meaning "son of Righneis." The name Righneis is believed to be a variant of the name Ragnhildr, which combines the elements "ragn" meaning "advice" or "counsel" and "hildr" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Rhynes can be interpreted to mean "son of Ragnhildr" or "descendant of the one who gives wise counsel in battle."
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