Name Ringer Type Surname Usage English Pronounced Pron. RING-ər Edit Status Status Added 2/16/2016 by highexpectasians Edited 5/6/2020 by Infinitas Meaning & History From the Norman name Reinger or Rainger derived from the Germanic elements ragin meaning "advice, counsel" and ger meaning "spear". It was also used as an occupational name for a maker of rings or for a bell ringer.