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Regina

Pronounced ruh-JEE-nuhShare

Meaning: Queen

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Regina is Latin for queen and is also the Italian word. Its long Christian naming history and later international use preserve that clear royal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Gina
  • Reggie
  • Rena

Spellings & variants

  • Reina
  • Régine
  • Raina

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Regina comes from Latin.

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