Given name

Rankyn

“the little shield”

Rankyn is a variant of Rankin. One English interpretation is “the little shield.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Rankyn is a variant of Rankin. One English interpretation is “the little shield.”

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Where it comes from

Rankyn is a variant of Rankin. An origin associated with Rankin is English.

Explained through its name family

Rankyn’s family of names

Rankyn has a related form in Rankin.

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