The baby name Reynir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Icelandic: [ˈreiːnɪr]; Anglicized: /ˈreɪ.nɪr/ ("RAY-nir" or "RAY-neer").
The baby name Reynir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Icelandic: [ˈreiːnɪr]; Anglicized: /ˈreɪ.nɪr/ ("RAY-nir" or "RAY-neer").
Reynir is Icelandic, Norse in Origin.
Reynir is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name derived from Old Norse reynir, the word for the rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia). In Germanic and Norse tradition, the rowan was linked with protection and good fortune, so the name carries connotations of resilience and safeguarding, alongside a nature-inspired freshness. English “rowan” itself descends from the same Norse root, making Rowan a meaning-equivalent in other languages.
Used sporadically in Iceland before modern times, Reynir came to wider use in the late 19th and 20th centuries amid a revival of native vocabulary names. It remains recognizable though moderately rare today, borne by figures such as football coach Reynir Karlsson. Forms and related options include the Faroese Reynir, the nickname Rey or Reyni, and semantic counterparts like Rowan; in Icelandic patronymics, the genitive Reynis appears (e.g., Reynisdóttir, Reynisson).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #39 | 36 | 131 |
| Iceland | Boys | 2023 | #57 | 521 | 60 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
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