The name Rainier is a girl's name of German, French origin meaning "wise army".

Typically used as a masculine name, Rainier is a relative of Rayner that also appears on the map as a mountain in Washington state. Given to a handful of girls across the 2010s and 2020s, Rainier can be said as REH-NYEH in French and as ray-NEER in American English. 




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The name Rainier peaked for girls at #9601 in 2019. Rainier is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Rainier is a boy's name of German, French origin meaning "wise army".

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A royal, European name, and a relation of Rayner and Ragnar, Rainier is also associated with the majestic mountain in Washington state. Traditionally pronounced as REH-NYEH in French and as ray-NEER in American English, this name also coincides with a word indicating increasingly wet weather. 
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Given to 35 boys in the US in recent year, it ranked slightly above Rayner but below Ragnar.

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The name Rainier peaked for boys at #2608 in 1956. The name is most popular in RAINIER, RAINIER, and RAINIER. Rainier is occasionally used for girls in 2023.

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