Rainer: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

Updated February 1, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

Norse : A wise leader
Latin : Ruler

Boy name variations

How Popular Is The Name Rainer

Family name origins & meanings

Variant spelling of the English family name Rayner, or variant of the French cognate Rainier.
German : variant of Reiner.

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