Rayner

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rayner means "wise army" or "strong counselor."
Pronunciation
RAY-nər
Rayner is pronounced as RAYN-er.
Popularity
The name Rayner is not among the top 1000 popular baby names in the world.

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Rayner Name meanings & History

The name Rayner originated from Germanic and Scandinavian roots. It is derived from the name Ragnar, which means "warrior" in Old Norse and "advice" in Germanic. The name Rayner means "wise army" or "strong counselor.". From the Germanic name Raginheri, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and heri "army". Saint Rainerius was a 12th-century hermit from Pisa. The Normans brought this name to England where it came into general use, though it was rare by the end of the Middle Ages. Rayner is used as both a first and last name. It is more commonly used as a last name in some countries.

Zodiac Sign of Rayner: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rayner:

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

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

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

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

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

Rayner is:

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

2.) Rayner (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) form of Raymond; counselor

Other Forms: Ray, Rayne


3.) RAYNER (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Introduced to England by the Normans, Rayner is from the Old German Raganher, a compound name composed from the elements ragin (advice, judgment, counsel) and heri, hari (army, warrior): hence, “warrior of judgment.” Short: Ray. (RAY-NER)


4.) Rayner (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a form of Rainer.

Other Forms: Raynar, Reynar, Reyner, Reynir


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