Wise army or deciding warrior
Rainer is a Germanic name derived from the elements 'ragin', meaning advice or counsel, and 'heri', meaning army. It shares the same roots as the more common English name Raymond. Historically, it was a name associated with nobility and military leadership in German-speaking regions.
Less common today
Rainer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,455 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist
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