Rainer

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rainer has various meanings based on different cultures. In German, it means "strong counselor" or "wise warrior." In Scandinavian, it means "deciding warrior" or "judgment warrior." Additionally, it can also mean "guardian" or "protector."
Pronunciation
RIE-nu(German)
The name Rainer is pronounced as "RY-ner."
Popularity
The popularity of the name Rainer varies in different parts of the world. According to DefineName, the name Rainer ranked at #2097 in the United States in 2021. However, it is more popular in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Rainer Name meanings & History

The name Rainer originated from Germanic languages. The name Rainer has various meanings based on different cultures. In German, it means "strong counselor" or "wise warrior." In Scandinavian, it means "deciding warrior" or "judgment warrior." Additionally, it can also mean "guardian" or "protector.". German form of Rayner. The name Rainer is commonly used as a first name for male babies.

Zodiac Sign of Rainer: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rainer:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

Rainer is:

  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Rainer include Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a German film director, Rainer Maria Rilke, an Austrian poet, and Rainer Schaller, a German entrepreneur.

2.) Rainer (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) advisor

Other Forms: Rainor, Rayner, Raynor


3.) Rainer (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) counselor.

Other Forms: Rainar, Raineier, Rainey, Rainier, Rainieri, Rayner, Reinar


4.) RAINER (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old German Raganher, a compound name composed from the elements ragan (counsel, advice) and heri, hari (army): hence, “wise army.” Var: Reiner. (RI-NARE)


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