Reiner.
a male given name from Old High German [in turn from the Germanic languages], variant of Rainer; variant form Reinher
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Old High German [in turn from the Germanic languages], variant of Rainer; variant form Reinher
Where this word comes from
From Old High German Reginheri, from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *raginą (“counsel by the gods”) + *harjaz (“army”). Cognate with English Rayner, Danish Regner, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Ragnar.
a male surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Rainer; variant form Reinher
Where this word comes from
From Old High German Reginheri, from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *raginą (“counsel by the gods”) + *harjaz (“army”). Cognate with English Rayner, Danish Regner, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Ragnar.
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