Rein

♂ Boy

Pronounced RYNE /ˈraɪn/High

Meaning: A Dutch/Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as in Reinhard); also linked to 'pure'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Counsel; wise; pure: Rein is a Dutch/Germanic short form — 'counsel'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'RYNE').

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Origin LowGerman, Dutch

MeaningA Dutch/Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as in Reinhard); also linked to 'pure'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11705 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rein is a Dutch and Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as in Reinhard, Reinier) — and it is also linked to 'pure' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'RYNE'; the full name is often Reinier or Reinhard).

In the U.S. it appears in Dutch and German families. Rare, counsel-and-wise at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? The ragin element means 'counsel, advice; judgment' (Germanic, as in Reinhard) — Rein is its crisp Dutch short form, also linked to 'pure' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'RYNE').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Rein — routes layered

Variations

ReineRainReyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rein mean?

Rein is a Dutch/Germanic short form, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (also 'pure'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Rein?

It's said RYNE /ˈraɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Rein a boy or girl name?

Rein is a boy's name.

How popular is Rein?

Rein is a rare name in the U.S.