Raynor is not primarily Irish name, it is primarily English and Welsh name with some Irish usage due to Anglo-Norman influence, but origins are English from Old English and Germanic roots. Raynor as surname is derived from Old English and Old Norse, from name Ragnar or Reginald, meaning counselor or mighty army, with variants Rayner, Raynor, and Rainer. Raynor is most common in England, especially Yorkshire, and Wales, with history dating to medieval times. While Raynor can be found in Ireland due to English settlement and Anglo-Norman invasion in 12th century bringing English names to Ireland, it is not Gaelic Irish origin like O'Raynor, it is English name that became present in Ireland through colonization. Irish Gaelic equivalent would be different. So Raynor is English name, not Irish, though people with Raynor surname live in Ireland due to historical migration, and it is sometimes confused with Irish because of similar sounding names, but genealogically Raynor is English and Welsh origin, not Irish Gaelic. As garage door brand, Raynor is American company named after founder's surname which is English origin. So answer is Raynor is not Irish name primarily, it is English and Welsh name with some presence in Ireland due to English influence, but not Irish Gaelic origin.
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