Regina - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Regina \r(e)-gi-na\ is pronounced re-JEEN-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "queen". Appeared at the end of the Victorian era, possibly because Her Majesty was often known as Victoria Regina. May also be used as reference to the Virgin Mary, Regina Coelis, "Queen of the Heavens". Nighclub founder Régine; track star Regina Jacobs.

Regina has 22 variant forms: Gina, Raina, Raine, Regan, Regeena, Regena, Reggi, Reggie, Régine, Regine, Reginette, Reginia, Reginna, Reina, Reine, Reinetta, Reinette, Rejine, Reyna, Rina, Riona and Rionagh.

Baby names that sound like Regina are Reghan, Reagan, Ragan, Raegan and Richina.

Regina is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Regina. Click here to compare Regina with related baby names.