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The baby name Rain is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced RAYN (/reɪn/).

Rain is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: RAYN (/reɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Rain ?

The baby name Rain is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced RAYN (/reɪn/).

Rain is English in Origin.

An English nature name, Rain comes from the everyday word for precipitation, rooted in Old English regn/rēn, from Proto‑Germanic *regna‑, and ultimately the Proto‑Indo‑European base *reg‑ “wet, rain.” As imagery, it suggests renewal, cleansing, growth, and life‑giving bounty, making it appealing in modern, eco‑leaning naming styles.

Used for all genders, Rain gained currency in the late 20th century, helped by counterculture tastes and bearers such as Rain Phoenix and Rain Pryor. Common variants include Raine and Rayne; the homophone Reign is unrelated, deriving from Old French/Latin for “rule.” Beyond English, Rain also exists in Estonia as a masculine name connected to Rein, a short form of Germanic names (Reinhard, Reinhold) built on ragin “counsel.” Thus Rain carries dual lineages: a fresh word name in English and a traditional Germanic-based given name in the Baltic region.

Rain has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rain

Rain Actor · Born 1982 · South Korea Rain is best known as the precipitation that falls from clouds when condensed water vapor becomes heavy enough to drop to the ground. It is a key part of the water cycle and provides most of Earth’s fresh water. Rain Phoenix Actor · Born 1972 · United States Rain Phoenix is best known as an American actress and musician from the Phoenix family. She appeared in films like Maid to Order and O, and she is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix and the younger sister of River Phoenix.

Celebrity babies named Rain

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rain Pryor Richard Pryor film director ★★★★★

Rain – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
EE 0 #31 7 1,051
MO 0 #38 15 2,706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
EE Boys 0 #58 89 2,087
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
CN 0 #74 12 3,857
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #96 8 4,523
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
IQ 0 #126 8 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
MO Girls 0 #153 104 7,056
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MO Boys 0 #165 59 5,842
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
BD 0 #208 20 5,992
TW Boys 0 #210 32 7,111
CN Boys 0 #217 106 9,639
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
TW Girls 0 #239 38 8,139
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
CN Girls 0 #249 101 8,829
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HK Girls 0 #255 523 16,104
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
PH Boys 0 #259 127 11,440
QA Girls 0 #269 48 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #276 14 6,578
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HK 0 #283 66 8,483
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
Canada Boys 2024 #293 14 2,588
PH Girls 0 #299 93 13,098
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
JO Girls 0 #304 22 7,570
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
HK Boys 0 #308 257 12,905
BD Girls 0 #326 61 8,413
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
IQ Girls 0 #343 170 11,303
YE 0 #344 38 8,639
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
OM Girls 0 #354 43 15,987
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #399 29 2,041
KW Girls 0 #402 114 19,177
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SG Girls 0 #423 166 18,916
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
AE Girls 0 #471 83 20,968
RU Boys 0 #472 34 12,621
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
LY 0 #503 33 12,703
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
BD Boys 0 #519 58 10,045
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
SG Boys 0 #561 137 17,960
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
SY 0 #600 130 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #613 55 13,071
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
QA Boys 0 #629 79 18,093
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
SA Girls 0 #659 278 25,931
KW Boys 0 #718 52 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
MY Boys 0 #741 394 25,439
United States Girls 2024 #756 161 8,487
MY Girls 0 #759 239 24,821
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #792 101 7,044
TN 0 #799 31 13,765
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
EG Boys 0 #835 52 15,035
OM Boys 0 #835 47 17,948
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
EG Girls 0 #870 90 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
NG Boys 0 #924 28 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,003 90 22,615
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MA 0 #1,040 89 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,081 61 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,252 365 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415

Rain is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Rain

Rain is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rain is a one syllable name, pronounced RAYN (/reɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raine, Rayne, Rainn, Reyne and Rane.
Across languages, Rain has these equivalents: Ame (Japanese), Baran (Persian/Kurdish), Varsha (Sanskrit/Hindi), Euri (Basque), Pluvia (Latin-derived).
Yes — Rain ranked #274 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Rain ranks highest in Canada (#274 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Rain are in our database, including Rain (Actor), Rain Phoenix (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rain for their child, including Richard Pryor.