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At a Glance: Name: Rainbow – Meaning: rainbow – Origin: English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RAYN-boh
Rainbow is a girl's name with a meaning: rainbow. It comes from English and is pronounced RAYN-boh (IPA /ˈreɪnboʊ/). It's a name that says exactly what it means, with no hidden layers to decode.
Meaning & Origin of Rainbow
Meaning: Rainbow.
Origin: English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rainbow
Phonetic: RAYN-boh IPA: /ˈreɪnboʊ/
Popularity of Rainbow
Rainbow hit its high point in 1980, when 28 girls were given the name, ranking #3114 that year. By 2024 it had dropped to #9392, with just 11 babies given the name.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Rainbow mean?
Rainbow. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rainbow)
How do you pronounce Rainbow?
Rainbow is pronounced RAYN-boh (IPA: /ˈreɪnboʊ/).
Is Rainbow a popular name right now?
Rainbow peaked at #3114 in 1980 and is ranked #9392 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1971–2024.)
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