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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Regina

Regina, a Latin or Italian name for girls, translates to ‘queen’ and has been used since medieval times. Its popularity was influenced by St. Regina, a French virgin martyr from the 3rd century, and ‘Regina Coeli,’ meaning ‘Queen of Heaven’ in Latin, a popular title for the Virgin Mother in the early Middle Ages.

Regina can also be used as a surname and has various possible origins, including shortening Germanic male given names that begin with ‘ragin,’ medieval female personal name Reine, or a place called Raine in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is considered a habitational name, which means a name based on a place such as Regina in Lattarico (Cosenza province) and Regina Elena in San Gregorio d’Ippona (Vibo Valentia province). Terms such as reign, regal, regime are all related to royalty just like Regina.

Common variations of Regina include Raina, Raya (Bulgarian), Regena (English), Regine (Norwegian), Reina (Spanish), Regine (German), Regīna (Latvian), and Régine (French). Popular nicknames for the name include Geena, Gena, Ina, Jeanna, Gina, and Jeana.

In popular culture, numerous fictional characters go by the name Regina, includingRegina George, a central character in the movie Mean Girls and played by actress Rachel McAdams. There isRegina Mills, the main antagonist in the American fantasy TV series Once Upon a Time, andRegina Grierwho is a highschool principal in the comedy sitcom The Steve Harvey Show. There is also the cynical administratorRegina Linettior Gina from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. In addition, the name appears asRegina Phalange, an alias for Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom Friends,Reggie Rocketin Rocket Power, andRegina Vasquezin Switched at Birth. Gore Vidal’s novel The Judgement of Paris has a character named Regina who is a symbol of political power. With such diverse characters bearing this name, Regina remains a popular choice in the world of fiction.

Regina

Meaning Queen

Gender Girl

Origin English, Hispanic

How To Pronounce Regina?

Regina On The Popularity Chart

The name Regina’s popularity was on a decline and only recently has been improving. Check the popularity and ranking of the name from the graphical representations given below.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity declined steadily since the 1980s. However, it has slightly increased in recent years and in 2021, it was given to 735 babies per million.

Rank Over Time

The ranking steadily declined since 1998, reaching its lowest in 2009. However, it has improved slightly in recent years.

Names With Similar Sound As Regina

If you like the way Regina sounds, here are some more names that sound similar.

Raagini Raegenhere Ragenel Ragenild Ragenilda Ragini Rajani Rajanigandha Rajhansa Rajini

Popular Sibling Names For Regina

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Boy Sibling Names For Regina

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Regenbald Regenfrith Regenfrithu Regengar Regenhere Regenmaer Regenweald Reginal Reginald Reginalt

Girl Sibling Names For Regina

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Raagini Raegenhere Ragenel Ragenild Ragenilda Ragini Rajani Rajanigandha Rajanikantaa Rajanna

Other Popular Names Beginning With R

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter R to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

Racquel Radella Raea Raeann Raedself Raegenhere Raelie Raevynn Raewyn Rafenild

Names With Similar Meaning As Regina

If you find the meaning of the name Regina appealing, but would like to explore other options with similar meanings, check out this list of names.

Rachany Ragan Ragni Rajam Rajani Rajini Raqeema Rashauna Rashmi Rasna

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Regina?

The name Regina means ‘a woman who is the queen.’

2. What is the origin of the name Regina?

Regina has an English and Hispanic origin.

3. How to pronounce the name Regina?

Regina is pronounced as re-gee-na.

4. Is Regina a popular baby name?

Yes, Regina is a popular name since it has featured in the top 1000 female names in the US. since the 1900s, as per the Social Security Administration data (1).

5. What is the masculine version of Regina?

Although there is no exact masculine version of Regina, the name Rex meaning ‘king’ could be a possible masculine version. Other masculine names related to Rex could also be considered masculine versions of Regina like Reyes and Regulus.

6. Is Regina a religious name?

Yes, Regina is a religious name because it has been used for Virgin Mary. There was also a saint by the same name in the third century (2).

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1. The popularity of name Reeve.
   https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

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