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Regina

Name Meaning:

Latin word meaning "queen." Used as a title for the Virgin Mary (Regina Coeli, "Queen of Heaven").

Noteable Namesakes

Regina King (Actress); Regina Spektor (Singer); Regina Hall (Actress); Regina George (Character in Mean Girls); Regina Mills (Character in Once Upon a Time)

Origin

Latin

Popularity

US: #423, UK: #552

Variations/Nicknames

Gina; Reggie; Rena; Ina; Reina

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