Reiner
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning warrior or decision maker; a form of Rayner.
Reiner by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Reiner. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Rayner
Like Reiner, each of these traces back to Rayner: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Reiner. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rainerwarrior; judgment warrior47 in the US (2017)
- Reinierbrave and strong; a form of Reinhard5 in the US (2017)
- Renner34 in the US (2017)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Rainerain or counsel; from Rein47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riderone who rides; a mounted warrior or messenger41 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Reiner, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Reiner
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