Regina

Regina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “queen”
Origin: Latin
Say it: rih-JEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin regina meaning 'queen'. It has long been used in Christian tradition as a title of the Virgin Mary, as in Regina Coeli.

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How popular is Regina?

2024274 per million US babies

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Babies named Regina in 2024911

2024 rank#340 girls

Peak year1967

Total US babies since 1880184,039

Regina is rising: use over the last five years is 1.8× what it was a decade earlier.

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Regina questions

What does the name Regina mean?

Regina means "queen". It comes from Latin. From Latin regina meaning 'queen'. It has long been used in Christian tradition as a title of the Virgin Mary, as in Regina Coeli.

Is Regina a boy or girl name?

Regina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Regina?

911 US babies were named Regina in 2024. Its peak year was 1967.

How do you pronounce Regina?

Regina is usually pronounced rih-JEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.