Reinmar

Reinmar is a male first name that traces back to Old High German origins. The traditional two-part name can be interpreted as 'the esteemed advisor' and 'the famous counselor'.

What does the name Reinmar mean?

Reinmar is a male first name with Old High German roots. Its meaning includes 'the esteemed advisor' as well as 'the famous counselor'. The name is composed of the elements ragin, which means 'the counsel', 'the decision', or 'the advisor', and mari, which means 'famous', 'esteemed', or 'known'. In the Middle Ages, the name enjoyed great popularity, particularly due to Saint Ramirus, who lived in León, Spain, in the 6th century and died as a martyr. The Middle High German poets Reinmar von Hagenau and Reinmar von Zweter, who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries, also contributed to the name's spread. Occasionally, the name is also found as a surname. Original forms of the name include Ragnomar, Raginmar, Ragnimir, Raginmir, and Reginmar. Other variants include Raimar, Raimer, Reimar, Reimer, Remmer, as well as the Latinized and Spanish forms Ramirus and Ramiro.

Where does the name Reinmar come from?

The name Reinmar has its roots in Old High German and means 'the esteemed advisor' or 'the famous counselor'. The word components consist of ragin, which means 'the counsel', 'the decision', or 'the advisor', and mari, which means 'famous', 'esteemed', or 'known'. The name is common in both Old German and modern German.

How do you pronounce Reinmar?

The pronunciation of Reinmar is two syllables and sounds open. The name is pronounced as 'Rein-mar' [ˈʁaɪ̯nmaʁ], with the bright diphthong merging into a warm, open second syllable. The name ends softly yet firmly, without a hard closure sound. Reinmar radiates a tradition-conscious and calm aura – a name with a harmonious sound, clear structure, and established presence.

When is the name day of Reinmar?

The name day of Reinmar is celebrated on March 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Reinmar is a rather rare first name. It has not ranked even once in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its best rank in 1989 with 357th place in the local first name charts. From 1984 to 2024, Reinmar was given as a first name in Austria less than 10 times, which earned it a rank of 3,696. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been given to any child there.

Famous people

• Hans Reinmar (*1895, Austrian baritone)
• Reinmar Cunis (German sociologist)
• Reinmar der Fiedler (c. mid-13th century, Upper German poet)
• Reinmar Fürst (German economist)
• Reinmar Henschke (German jazz musician)
• Reinmar von Brennenberg (minnesinger)
• Reinmar von Hagenau (German poet)
• Reinmar von Zweter (*1200, † after 1248, German poet)