REGINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "queen"

Popularity in 2008: #688

A classic name with regal elegance.

Nicknames & Variations:
Reggy, Raine, Raina, Reggie, Reggi

International Variations:
Régine, Reinette, Regan, Reine, Regia (French) Reinhilda, Gina, Reinhilde (German) Rani (Hindi) Rana, Rania (Norse) Rane (Norwegian) Ina (Polish) Reina, Reyna (Spanish)

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