How to say it
REIGN
/reɪn/
Feminine
Reign
Sovereignty, rule
What it means
An English word name from reign, 'royal rule or sovereignty.'
Reign is a bold word name meaning royal rule or sovereignty, from the Latin regnum by way of Old French. It belongs to the regal word-name set with King, Royal, and Saint, and got a celebrity boost when Kourtney Kardashian used it. It sounds just like Rain and Rein, so spelling matters. Confident and modern. Said RAYN.
Popularity over time
peaked at #349 in 2021, currently #452 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
Sounds like Rain and Rein.
- Spelling
A word name in the regal set with Royal and King.
Spelling variants
- Reigna
- Raine
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