Rain
Meaning
"precipitation, water from the sky"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,394
- Total SSA Count
- 161
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"precipitation, water from the sky"
Origin: Old English
"from the Isle of Tiree, land of corn"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
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Rain is more popular, ranked #1394 vs #1671 for Tyree.
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Rain is more popular, ranked #1394 compared to Tyree at #1671 in the United States.
Rain means "precipitation, water from the sky" (Old English origin). Tyree means "from the Isle of Tiree, land of corn" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Rain is primarily a girl name. Tyree is primarily a boy name.