Rayner
From Germanic roots meaning counsel and army: a name that reads as "wise ruler" or "army of counsel."
Meaning and origin
Rayner descends from the Germanic personal name Raginheri, a compound of words for counsel and an armed host.
How to pronounce Rayner
| English (US) | RAY-nər /ˈreɪnər/ |
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