Rainer

German
"wise army"

Rainer Origin and Meaning

The name Rainer is a boy's name of German origin meaning "wise army".

Rainer is one of those baby names that is still under-the-radar but has been quietly gaining traction: The number of boys who've received the name has doubled in the past decade, to just under 50. Part nature name and part traditional German name for boys, Rainer can claim a place among the two-syllable r-ending baby names so fashionable for boys today.

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Rainer Popularity

Famous People Named Rainer

  • Rainer Maria Rilke
    German poet
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    German film director
  • Rainer Schüttler
    German tennis player
  • Rainer Krause
    German psychologist

Rainer in Pop Culture

  • Rainer Maria
    American rock band
  • Rainer Devon
    character on TV's "Famous in Love"