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Queenie

♀ Girl

Pronounced KWEE-nee /ˈkwi.ni/High

Meaning: From the word queen (Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman'), plus the pet ending -ie; also a pet form of Regina ('queen'); we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A queen: Queenie is a word/pet name. Crisp, vintage, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the word queen (Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman'), plus the pet ending -ie; also a pet form of Regina ('queen'); we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9385 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,903

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718802024

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

Queenie comes from the word queen (Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman'), plus the pet ending -ie — also a pet form of Regina ('queen'; we note the word). A crisp, vintage name (said 'KWEE-nee').

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage word/pet name. Rare, a-queen at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Queen comes from the Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman' — Queenie adds the pet ending -ie (also a pet form of Regina), a crisp, vintage name (we note the word; said 'KWEE-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Queenie — word/pet-name

Variations

QueenyQueenette

Nicknames

Queen

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If you like Queenie…

Queen— the source word
Regina— the source Latin name
Reign— a fellow royal word-name
Reina— a companion 'queen' girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Queenie mean?

Queenie comes from the word queen (Old English cwen), plus -ie (also a pet form of Regina, 'queen'). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Queenie?

It's said KWEE-nee /ˈkwi.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Queenie a boy or girl name?

Queenie is a girl's name.

How popular is Queenie?

Queenie is a very rare name in the U.S. today.

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