name
Meaning 1
A surname from Old French.
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rainbird
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
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Usage: South-Africa
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noun
Meaning 3
A grey warbler (Gerygone igata).
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Usage: New-Zealand
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History
Etymology
From the Old French personal name Rainbert, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) and *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).
From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.