Brainin (Брайнин, also Brainen, Brajnin, Braynen, Breinin) is a Russian-Jewish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Boris Brainin (Sepp Österreicher, 1905-1996), Austrian poet and translator Danny Brainin (?-?), film actor (Xtro, Yentl, Street Smart)David Brainin (1905-1942), French painter and dancer, died in Auschwitz Elisabeth Brainin (1949), Austrian psychoanalyst and scientific writerFritz (Frederick) Brainin (1913-1992), Austrian/American poetGrégoire Brainin (Moineau, 1933), French poet and philosopherHarald Brainin (1923-2006), Austrian poet and writerJerome (Jerry) Brainin (1916-2000), American jazz and film composer, the author of a song The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (for the same film, 1948), which became a Jazz standardMax Brainin (1909-2002), Austrian/American commercial graphic artist and violinistNorbert Brainin (1923–2005), Austrian/British violinist, the founder of Amadeus QuartetPeter Brainin (?), American saxophonist and jazz composerReuben Brainin (1862–1939), Hebrew publicist, biographer and public figureRisa Brainin (?), American theater managerRob Brainin (1971), American business leaderSimon Brainin (1854-?), Russian/American physician and public figureTeodor Brainin (1905-?), Russian film actor, the most known film: Benya Krik (1926)Valeri Brainin (1948), Russian/German musicologist, music manager and poetBruce Braynen (1912-2012), MBE - member of British Empire, Bahamian Politician, Former member of Bahamas parliament, Former V. president of senate, Builder/ developer, statesman, related (nephew)to the late Sir Alvin R. BraynenSir Alvin Rudolf Braynen (1904-1992) knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, KCMG - Knight Commander of British Empire, Bahamian Politician, Former member of Bahamas parliament, Former Speaker & Deputy Speaker in Parliament, Co-Founder of Bahamas Chamber of CommerceOther manner of writing:
Bob Brainen (?), American DJ (WFMU Radio)Raymond Breinin (1910-2000), Russian/American painter and designer Zofia (Sofie, Sophie) Röhr-Brajnin (1861-1937), Polish/German soprano