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    Rankin

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rankin

    Rankin

    Boy
    English
    2 syllables

    Rankin is an English boy's name meaning "Little shield.".

    With English roots, Rankin is a boy name that means "Little shield.". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    English
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Last updated .

    Meaning

    Little shield.

    Popularity

    No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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    What does Rankin mean?

    Rankin is a boy name of English origin meaning "Little shield.".

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    Names with a similar meaning to Rankin

    Rankin means "Little shield." — these names share that spirit.

    • Logan — "Little hollow; small meadow" (Scottish)
    • Aiden — "Little fire, fiery" (Irish)

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