The first name Regina
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “queen”.
Pronounced /ɹɪˈd͡ʒiːnə/ 3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Regina means “queen” in Latin.
Borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”). The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise. Doublet of rani.
More names that mean queen.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 girls were named Regina, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 17 births (#1,692).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Regina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Regina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 786 girls born in the United States were named Regina, the 395th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 5,002 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Regina in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Regina in Czech, Estonian, Finnish, German, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Regina
45 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Regina KingAmerican actress and director (born 1971)
- Regina SpektorAmerican musician, born 1980
- Elis ReginaBrazilian singer of popular and jazz music (1945–1982)
- Regina HallAmerican actress (born 1970)
- Regina DuarteBrazilian actress, born 1947
- Regina JonasFirst woman to be ordained as a rabbi (1902–1944)
- Regina, Crown Princess of AustriaAustrian Imperial and Royal (1925–2010)
- Regina TaylorAmerican actress and playwright, born 1960
- Regina GhazaryanArmenian painter (1915–1999)
- Regina ResnikAmerican opera singer (1922–2013)
- Regina BelleAmerican singer, born 1963
- Fanta Régina NacroBurkinabé film director, born 1962
More Latin girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Regina mean?
- Regina means “queen” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Regina?
- Borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”). The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise. Doublet of rani.
- How popular is the name Regina?
- In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Regina, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 2021, with 17 births.
- What are nicknames for Regina?
- Common nicknames for Regina include Reggie, Gina.
- Is Regina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 184,835 US babies named Regina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Regina most popular?
- 1962 in the United States, when 5,002 babies were named Regina, its highest rank at 91st.
- How do you pronounce Regina?
- Regina is /ɹɪˈd͡ʒiːnə/, 3 syllables.
- Is Regina also a surname?
- Yes. Regina is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.