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.

Rainer Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1472 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Rainer

• 1472 Nameberry 2025
• 97 Estonia 2024

20 Names Similar to Rainer

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Rainer.

• Bryn
• Tobin
• Teague
• Kelso
• Rainier
• Niles
• Levon
• Leith
• Calloway
• Malachy
• Lev
• Sander
• Marlowe
• Alton
• Emory
• Keane
• Liev
• Tiago
• Mads
• Ainsley

Famous People Named Rainer

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

The name Rainer in Pop Culture

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