Regina
reh-JEE-nah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Queen"

From Latin / Italian

Regina means queen — from the Latin, the most direct royal title available as a given name. Mean Girls' Regina George is cinema's most iconic queen bee. Regina Spektor is indie music's most beloved pianist. Regina, Saskatchewan is Canada's Queen City. Three syllables of Latin queenship, high-school tyranny, and indie-piano genius.

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Regina at a glance
MeaningQueen
OriginLatin / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#407
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Why parents love Regina
  • The meaning queen is the most direct royal title.
  • Mean Girls' Regina George is cinema's most iconic queen bee.
  • Regina Spektor is indie music's beloved pianist.
  • Three syllables with a regal, commanding sound: reh-JEE-nah.
  • Gina is a warm embedded nickname.
The vibe of Regina
queenLatinMean GirlsGeorgeSpektorqueen beeregalcommanding
Origin & history of Regina
Latin regina (queen) English Regina
1
Latin / Italian roots
Regina comes from the Latin meaning queen. Mean Girls' Regina George (Rachel McAdams) is cinema's most iconic queen bee. Regina Spektor is indie music's most beloved singer-pianist. Regina, Saskatchewan is Canada's Queen City.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Used since medieval times; Mean Girls (2004); Regina Spektor (born 1980).
3
Today
Regina remains a beloved choice, ranking #407 in the US. 184,039 babies have been named Regina since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Regina?
1962 peak year
Regina has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #407, with about 783 babies named Regina each year. In 1962, 5,003 babies were named Regina (ranked #92 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 184,039.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,003 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #92)
783 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,830 Total registrations
last 10 years
184,039 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #407) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Regina
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Regina's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — queen-level achievement. People named Regina tend to be commanding, regal, and gifted at ruling whatever domain they choose.

Rules her domain
Queen-bee command
Spektor-level talent
Latin-queen authority
Mean-Girls-level iconic
R9
E5
G7
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
Personality of Regina
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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