Rainbow
Pronunciation: [ r-AYNB-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rainbow first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 588 babies have been named Rainbow in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rainbow is past its peak , currently ranked #9,654 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,654
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Old Persian origin
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Modern English origin
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About the Name Rainbow
Rainbow is a girl name .
Rainbow is currently ranked #9,654 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rainbow include Rai, Rain, Rainy, Rainie, Bow, Bowy, Bowie, Ray, Raie, and Raikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Rainbow include Raina, Rain, Raine, Rainey . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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