Geena

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Pronounced JEE-nuh /ˈdʒiːnə/High

Meaning: Geena is a soft respelling of Gina, itself a short form of longer names such as Regina ('queen') and Georgina. The double-e look was fixed in the public eye by actress Geena Davis, born Virginia.Medium

In 30 seconds: Geena respells Gina (JEE-nuh) — a short form of Regina or Georgina — in the spelling made familiar by actress Geena Davis.

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MeaningGeena is a soft respelling of Gina, itself a short form of longer names such as Regina ('queen') and Georgina. The double-e look was fixed in the public eye by actress Geena Davis, born Virginia.

U.S. rank (2017)#12006 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,554

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Geena is a spelling of Gina, the pet form of longer names like Regina, 'queen', and Georgina. The ee spelling is tied to Geena Davis, born Virginia, whose stardom in the early nineties made this exact look recognizable.

A girl named Geena at its 1994 peak is now about thirty. It reads early-nineties and has stayed uncommon, without a broad revival; Gina remains the standard spelling. It is easy to say, and its main note is that people may default to the shorter, plainer Gina.

Did you know? Geena's high in 1994 sits right after Geena Davis's run of hits, Thelma & Louise and A League of Their Own, a clear pull from screen to birth records.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Geena — Respelling of Gina (short for Regina/Georgina); Geena Davis

Variations

GinaGenaJeena

Nicknames

GigiGee

Famous Bearers

★Geena Davis (1956–present)
American actress known for Thelma & Louise and A League of Their Own.

If you like Geena…

Gina— the base name Geena respells

Regina— one of the full names Gina shortens

Tina— a same-sound short vintage girls' name

Nina— shares the soft two-beat -ina music

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Geena mean?

Geena is a spelling of Gina, a short form of names like Regina, 'queen', and Georgina.

How do you pronounce Geena?

It's said JEE-nuh /ˈdʒiːnə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Geena a boy or girl name?

Geena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Geena?

Geena was an uncommon spelling that peaked in the mid-nineties alongside actress Geena Davis and has been rare since.