Regina
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Regina
Regina derives from the Latin word "regina," meaning "queen," with roots in the Proto-Indo-European term for royalty and rule.
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Etymology
Regina derives from the Latin word "regina," meaning "queen," with roots in the Proto-Indo-European term for royalty and rule. The name entered European languages through Latin and became particularly prevalent in Romance and Germanic-speaking regions during the medieval period.
The name is used across Christian cultures in Europe and the Americas, with particular prominence in Catholic traditions where it references the Virgin Mary as "Regina Coeli" (Queen of Heaven); it has also been borne by historical queens and nobility, most notably Queen Regina of various European monarchies.
Regina currently ranks #395 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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