Rainer_(given_name)

Rainer (given name)

Rainer (given name)

Male given name


Rainer is the German form of the Germanic name Raginheri (Scandinavian Ragnar), composed of the two elements ragin ("advice") and heri ("army"). Other variants of the name include Dutch Reinier, French Rainier, Spanish and Italian Raniero.

Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria, Austrian prime minister
Rainer Brüninghaus, German jazz musician
Rainer Brüderle, German politician
Rainer Barzel, German politician
Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player

Notable people

Notable people with this name include:

Musicians

Nobility

Sportspeople

Other

See also


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