RAINEY
Rainey
Surname Origin: Scottish, Northern Irish
Meaning: Derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Raghnaill", meaning "son of Raghnall".
History: The surname Rainey has its origins in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where it is believed to be derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Raghnaill", meaning "son of Raghnall". The name Raghnall itself is a Gaelic form of the Old Norse name Rognvaldr, composed of the elements "regin" meaning "advice" or "decision", and "valdr" meaning "ruler". The name was introduced to Scotland and Ireland by the Norse settlers and Vikings who arrived in the region.
The Rainey surname is commonly found in Northern Ireland, particularly in the counties of Londonderry and Antrim, where many families with this name can trace their ancestry back for generations. Over the years, the name has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond as individuals with the surname Rainey have migrated and settled in various countries.
Famous Bearers:
- Maureen Helen Rainey, British politician
- Eleanor Rainey, British artist
- Patrick Rainey, Northern Irish footballer
Variants: Variants of the Rainey surname include Raine, Rannay, and Rainy.
References:
- Reaney, Percival H. (1997) A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 2,132 people named Rainey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,977th most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Rainey.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Norma
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Rennie
- Rainy
- Renny
- Rainie
- Raine
- Rain
- Raines
- Rainis
- Ragni
- Rahne
- Raini
- Rahni
- Rainney
- Rainnie
- Rains
- Ramney
- Rane
- Ranes
- Raney
- Rani
- Rania
- Ranie
- Ranies
- Ranis
- Ranne
- Ranney
- Ranni
- Rannie
- Ranny
- Rany
- Rawney
- Rayne
- Rayney
- Reane
- Reaney
- Reanney
- Reannie
- Reany
- Reeney
- Reeny
- Reine
- Reiney
- Reini
- Reney
- Renney
- Renoy
- Reny
- Renyi
- Renys
- Rhaney
- Riene
- Rigney
- Rigny
- Riney
- Rinney
- Rinny
- Riny
- Roaney
- Ronay
- Roney
- Ronney
- Rony
- Roonay
- Rooney
- Roonney
- Roony
- Rouney
- Rowney
- Rowny
- Runay
- Runey
- Runney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.