Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹeɪnz/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally denoted a person from Rayne, Essex, England (possibly from an Old English word meaning "shelter") or from Rennes, Brittany, France (from the name of the Gaulish tribe of the Redones). Related NamesDetails VariantRains Categories bluegrass musicians, fabric, Final Fantasy characters, isograms, nationalities, protection, safety