Given name & surname
Rankine
“the little shield”
Rankine is a variant of Rankin. One English interpretation is “the little shield.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rankine is a variant of Rankin. One English interpretation is “the little shield.”
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Where it comes from
Rankine is a variant of Rankin. An origin associated with Rankin is English.
Explained through its name family
Rankine’s family of names
Rankine has a related form in Rankin.
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