How to say it
re · GI · na
/rəˈdʒiː.nə/
Feminine
Regina
Queen
What it means
Latin for 'queen.'
Regina is simply the Latin word for queen. It carries a Marian weight through the title Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven,' and names the capital of Saskatchewan in Canada. It reads regal and a little theatrical, worn well by Regina King and Regina Spektor. Both pronunciations are out there, ruh-JEE-na and ruh-JY-na. Gina and Reggie are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #80 in 1967, currently #395 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ruh-JEE-na and ruh-JY-na both circulate.
- Nickname
Gina and Reggie come out of it.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Regina King American actress and director
- Regina Spektor American singer-songwriter
Spelling variants
- Regine
- Reina
- Régine
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