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soh-FEE-uh
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Regine
GirlFrench, Latin· “French form of Regina, queen”
- Meaning
- French form of Regina, queen
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- ray-ZHEEN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,051 (1994)
- Peak year
- 1994
Meaning and origin of Regine
Regine is a French and Latin name that means “French form of Regina, queen”.
Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin regina, meaning queen. The name was used for Saint Regina, a young martyr honored in Burgundy, and it is often associated with the title Regina Caeli, Queen of Heaven, for the Virgin Mary. Régine, with an accent, is common in France, Quebec and Haiti, and Regine is also used in German and Scandinavian countries. In French it is said ray-ZHEEN, while English speakers may say ruh-JEEN. Reggie and Gina are possible nicknames. The name is elegant and has a regal meaning.
Popularity over time
Regine first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,051 in 1994, the same year it reached its highest count of 174 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #5,622 in 1920, #3,294 in 1980, and #3,502 in 2000. Of the 1,388 US girls named Regine since records began, 45% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 243 babies. Since 2010, 17 more have been named Regine.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Rosario, Yessica, Tierney, Tkeyah, and Merissa.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Regine is usually pronounced ray-ZHEEN, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with R and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Regine
A few middle names that flow with Regine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Regine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Regine mean?
Regine is a French and Latin name that means “French form of Regina, queen”.
What is the origin of the name Regine?
Regine has French and Latin roots. Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin regina, meaning queen.
Is Regine a popular name?
No. Regine was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Regine a boy or girl name?
Regine is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Regine?
Regine is usually pronounced ray-ZHEEN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings