Reinis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1601. Shortened from names like Reinholds and Reinhards. Cognate with Estonian Rein.

Proper noun

Reinis m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, ISBN 5-7966-0278-0
  • Population Register of Latvia: Reinis was the only given name of 2947 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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