Regina
Meaning of Regina
Regina is a classic and regal name of Latin origin, meaning "queen." It has been widely used across various cultures and languages, maintaining a steady presence in baby naming trends. Pronounced as ri-JEE-nuh in English and re-JEE-nah in Italian, Regina carries an air of elegance and authority. The name has several variations, including Regine and Reginia. In the United States, Regina's popularity peaked in the mid-20th century but has experienced a resurgence in recent years, ranking 328th in 2023 with 937 occurrences. This timeless name evokes images of royalty and grace, making it a distinguished choice for a baby girl.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as re-JEE-nah (/reˈdʒiːna/)
English
- Pronunced as ri-JEE-nuh (/rɪˈdʒiːnə/)
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Notable People Named Regina
| Regina King is an accomplished American actress and director, known for her Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. |
| Regina Jonas, a Berlin-born Reform rabbi, made history in 1935 as the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi before tragically perishing in the Holocaust. |
| Regina E. Dugan is an American businesswoman, inventor, technology developer, and former director of DARPA. |
| Regina Belle is an American singer-songwriter known for hit singles and duets, including the Grammy-winning "A Whole New World" from Disney's Aladdin. |
| Regina Daniels is a Nigerian actress, film producer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur. |
| Regina de Lamo Jiménez was a Spanish intellectual, activist, and feminist proponent known for her diverse talents and advocacy work. |
| Regina is a Slovenian singer famous for her participation in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. |
| Regina Barzilay is an Israeli-American computer scientist and professor at MIT, specializing in natural language processing and applying deep learning to chemistry and oncology. |
| Regina Catrambone - Regina Egle Liotta Catrambone is an Italian philanthropist and co-founder of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), a non-governmental organization that has rescued over 40,000 people in the Central Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. |
| Regina Brett is an American author, inspirational speaker, podcaster, and newspaper columnist known for her work with The Cleveland Jewish News and her podcast, Little Detours with Regina Brett. |
| Regina Romero is the 42nd Mayor of Tucson, Arizona, and a prominent advocate for various social and political causes. |
| Regina Casé is a multi-talented Brazilian actress, screenwriter, director, producer, and television presenter. |
| Regina Louise Kerr-Taylor is an American author, child advocate, and motivational speaker who overcame numerous foster home placements as a ward of the California Juvenile Court system. |
| Regina Doman, born in 1970 in Havertown, Pennsylvania, is a Christian writer. |
| Regina Moran FIEI is a prominent business leader who has held executive positions at Fujitsu, Vodafone, and Engineers Ireland, and is known for her contributions to the field of engineering. |
