Släkthistoria för Rainier
Rainier Vad efternamn betyder
Altered form of French Regnier a cognate of 2 below. Compare Rainear Rainer Rinear Rineer and Rinier. In some cases possibly also French: from the personal name Rainier from ancient Germanic Raginhari composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ and hari ‘army’. This surname which is a variant of Reinier is very rare in France.
Källa: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
