Given name & surname

Rail

“as innocent as a lamb”

Rail is a variant of Rael. One African interpretation is “as innocent as a lamb.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Rail is a variant of Rael. One African interpretation is “as innocent as a lamb.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Rail is a variant of Rael. An origin associated with Rael is African.

Explained through its name family

Rail’s family of names

Rail has a related form in Rael. Rail is a Roman-alphabet rendering of Раил. In Greek usage, Rail as a surname is a transliteration of Ράιλ.

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RailРаилΡάιλRael

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 2

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

People named Rail

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