Rain (2)

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Usage：Estonian

Meaning & History：

Estonian short form of RAYNER and other Germanic names beginning with the element ragin "advice, counsel".

From the Germanic name Raganhar, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and hari "army". The Normans brought this name to England where it came into general use, though it was rare by the end of the Middle Ages.

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Raganhar, Rainer, Reiner

ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Ragnarr

DANISH: Ragnar

DUTCH: Reinier

ENGLISH: Rayner

FRENCH: Rainier

GERMAN: Rainer, Reiner

ITALIAN: Nero, Raniero

LIMBURGISH: Neer, Reneer

NORWEGIAN: Ragnar

SPANISH: Rainerio

SWEDISH: Ragnar