The first name Régina

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About the first name Régina

Meaning

The name Régina traditionally means “queen”.

Historical origin

The name Régina comes from Latin regina “queen” and spread as a Christian and Marian given name.

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The presence of Régina in records recalls the influence of Marian feasts and devotions on naming choices.

Pronunciation:ré-ji-naʁeʒin.a

Frequency of the first name Régina by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Régina by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name RéginaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Régina in baptisms by year.2001501005001775182018651910195520001775–1779 4 baptisms1800–1804 4 baptisms1835–1839 4 baptisms1840–1844 4 baptisms1855–1859 8 baptisms1860–1864 20 baptisms1865–1869 36 baptisms1870–1874 64 baptisms1875–1879 76 baptisms1880–1884 124 baptisms1885–1889 124 baptisms1890–1894 120 baptisms1895–1899 136 baptisms1900–1904 60 baptisms1905–1909 16 baptisms1910–1914 44 baptisms1915–1919 32 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms1925–1929 4 baptisms1930–1934 8 baptisms1935–1939 8 baptisms1945–1949 4 baptisms1965–1969 4 baptisms2000–2004 4 baptisms

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