Name
Regina
Meaning
Regina is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “queen”.
Regina is the Latin word for queen, an early Christian name honoring Mary as Regina Caeli, Queen of Heaven, and the official royal style of British queens. Comedy fans now know it equally from actress Regina King and Mean Girls' Regina George.
A steady presence in the US top 1000 for more than a century.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #395 in 2025 · peak #143 in 1980
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Regina is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “queen”. Regina is the Latin word for queen, an early Christian name honoring Mary as Regina Caeli, Queen of Heaven, and the official royal style of British queens.
Regina is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a steady presence in the US top 1000 for more than a century.
The name Regina comes from Latin. Regina is the Latin word for queen, an early Christian name honoring Mary as Regina Caeli, Queen of Heaven, and the official royal style of British queens. Comedy fans now know it equally from actress Regina King and Mean Girls' Regina George.
Regina is pronounced reh-JEE-nah.
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