English

Reign

Pronounced RAYNShare

Meaning: Royal rule

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 1 syllable

The story

A modern English word name used across genders. Its royal association comes directly from the vocabulary word, rather than from descent from a historical royal name.

Popularity

Familiar

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

Similar position in the latest US rankings

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Origins

Reign comes from English.

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