Rankin Name Meaning

Unfortunately, the name "Rankin" does not have a specific meaning as it is primarily a surname rather than a given name. As a surname, it is of Scottish origin.

It is derived from the Gaelic "mac Raghnaill" which means "son of Ragnall". Ragnall was a Norse personal name which eventually became anglicized as "Rankin". It was commonly used as a patronymic surname, implying that the bearer was the son of someone named Ragnall.