Reint

Reint is a name that appears chiefly as a surname in Germanic-speaking areas and less commonly as a given name. The exact origin is not clearly documented in widely available sources. It is generally considered to be of Germanic origin and may be related to other names formed from short forms of longer names such as Rein- or Rint-; however, this connection is speculative.

In modern usage, Reint is most often found in Germany and the Netherlands, where records from civil registries and genealogical sources show occurrences dating to the 19th and 20th centuries. Beyond Europe, the name appears mainly among descendants of emigrants in North America and other regions.

There are no widely cited individuals or organizations with the name Reint that are recognized with a dedicated encyclopedia article, and the term does not denote a widely used noun or concept in English.

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