Girl name · Latin
Regina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: queenRegina is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "queen". It is used in English, Italian, German, Polish, Spanish and Russian.
- Meaning
- Queen
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #395 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Regina
As a girl's name, Regina comes from Latin and means "queen". It is used in English, Italian, German, Polish, Spanish and Russian.
In Spanish, say reh-HEE-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Regina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Regina on 8 lists.
“The Latin word for queen”
From Empoleon nicknames, royal and emperor names
“Latin for queen, for a born ruler”
From Bee names, queen bee names
“Queen; Latin. Germans say reh-GEE-nah with a hard g”
From German girl names, german forms of classic names
“Latin for queen; regal and simple”
From Female cat names, royal names for girl cats
“Queen; Latin. No. 5 in 2020 (INEGI). Say reh-HEE-nah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
“Queen; Latin. A Christian name since early times”
From Roman names, roman girl names from virtues and nicknames
“Queen; Latin. Diminutives Rina and Gina”
From Russian girl names, female Russian names from Latin, Hebrew and Germanic
“Queen; Latin. Canada's prairie city was named for Queen Victoria”
From Strong female names, names that mean queen, lady or ruler
How popular is Regina?
- US rank in 2025
- #395
- 786 babies, 489 per million girls
- Best rank
- #80 in 1967
- Most babies: 5,002 in 1962
- Babies since 1880
- At least 184,272
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 473 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 609 per million |
| 1900s | 766 per million |
| 1910s | 906 per million |
| 1920s | 893 per million |
| 1930s | 661 per million |
| 1940s | 878 per million |
| 1950s | 1,601 per million |
| 1960s | 2,509 per million |
| 1970s | 1,833 per million |
| 1980s | 849 per million |
| 1990s | 384 per million |
| 2000s | 246 per million |
| 2010s | 357 per million |
| 2020s | 513 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #439 | #416 | #406 | #418 | #432 | #426 | #349 | #329 | #342 | #395 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Regina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RegineQueen (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Regina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ReinaQueen (Spanish, girl)
- RobinaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- RufinaRed-haired (Latin, girl)
- RagnaCounsel of the gods (Old Norse, girl)
- ReglaRule (Latin, girl)
- RegulaRule (Latin, girl)
- ReineQueen (French, girl)
- RinaJoy, joyful song (Hebrew, girl)
- RodinaFamous ruler (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RhiannonGreat queen (Welsh, girl)
- AybükeMoon queen (Turkish, girl)
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
- MalikaQueen (Arabic, girl)
- MalkaQueen (Hebrew, girl)
- MilcahQueen (Hebrew, girl)
- QueenieLittle queen (English, girl)
- RaniQueen (Sanskrit, girl)
- SultanaQueen, feminine of sultan (Arabic, girl)
- VasilisaQueen, royal (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Regina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Regina: common questions
What does the name Regina mean?
Regina comes from Latin and means "queen".
Is Regina a boy or girl name?
Regina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Regina come from?
Regina comes from Latin and means "queen". Today it is used in English, Italian, German, Polish, Spanish and Russian.
How popular is the name Regina?
Regina ranked #395 in the US in 2025, with 786 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Regina?
Forms of Regina with the same meaning and origin include Regine (French).
What middle names go with Regina?
Middle names that flow well with Regina include Alice, Fern, Grace, Gwen and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.