Regis
Meaning of Regis
Regis springs from the Latin word regis, meaning “of the king,” and it marches through history like a tiny royal parade. It’s unisex, so it can crown a daughter or a son with equal grace. This name has danced through medieval courts, lit up the pages of saints’ tales—especially Saint John Francis Regis—and even graced the credits of talk-show legend Regis Philbin. When you say RAY-jis, it pirouettes on the tongue, balancing old-world regality with modern warmth. It’s a name that invites little ones to wear their own crowns of kindness and courage from day one.
Pronunciation
Latin
- Pronunced as REE-jis (/ˈreɪdʒɪs/)
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Notable People Named Regis
| Regis Philbin was a beloved American television host who holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on US television. |
| Regis Prograis is an American former professional boxer who won WBA and WBC super lightweight world titles. |
| Regis Groff - Regis F. Groff was an American teacher and politician who served 20 years as the second African American elected to the Colorado State Senate. |
| Karl O'Connor, known as Regis, is an Irish-born British techno musician and record label owner. |
| Regis de Souza - Regis Adair Quaresma de Souza is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker and winger for The Strongest in Bolivia. |
| Régis Debray - Jules Regis Debray is a French philosopher and journalist known for his work on mediology and his ties to Latin American revolutionary movements. |
| Régis Hauser - Paul Regis Hauser, known as Max Valentin, was a French writer and puzzle designer best known for the treasure hunt On the Trail of the Golden Owl. |
| Régis François Gignoux - Regis Francois Gignoux was a French painter who worked in the United States from 1840 to 1870. |
| Régis Genaux - Regis Herve Genaux was a Belgian professional footballer who played as a right back. |
| Régis Gizavo - Regis Gizavo was a Malagasy accordionist who began playing as a child and won the Radio France Internationale Prix Decouvertes in 1990. |
| Régis Wargnier - Regis Wargnier is a French filmmaker best known for his Oscar-winning film Indochine. |
| Régis Júnior - Regis Junior is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. |
| Régis Marcon - Regis Marcon is a French chef whose restaurant, Le Clos des Cimes, earned three Michelin stars in 2005. |
| Régis de Oliveira - Regis de Oliveira is a Brazilian lawyer, professor, and politician who briefly served as mayor of Sao Paulo in 2000. |
| Régis Laguesse - Regis Laguesse is a French football coach and former forward who played for Angers, Bastia and Laval. |
