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Ragina

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Pronounced ruh-JEE-nuh /rəˈdʒiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Ragina is a phonetic respelling of Regina, the Latin word for 'queen.' Regina has long Christian use as a title of the Virgin Mary, Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven'; Ragina keeps the meaning while shifting the first vowel to match a soft-g pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Ragina is a variant spelling of Regina, Latin for 'queen.' It was rare, peaking for American girls in the nineteen-sixties.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningRagina is a phonetic respelling of Regina, the Latin word for 'queen.' Regina has long Christian use as a title of the Virgin Mary, Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven'; Ragina keeps the meaning while shifting the first vowel to match a soft-g pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2000)#14578 ↘ Falling
2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1966
Total births (all-time)≈ 370

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819552000

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

Ragina is a variant spelling of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen.' Regina carries deep Christian resonance as a Marian title, Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven.' The Ragina respelling preserves that regal meaning while nudging the pronunciation toward a soft g. It never moved far beyond the shadow of the standard Regina.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1966. A girl named Ragina then is in her fifties today.

Did you know? Regina honors Mary as 'Queen of Heaven' in Catholic tradition; the Ragina spelling stayed rare and often signals the soft-g way of saying it.
Overall data confidence 34%
References - Ragina — Variant of Regina < Latin regina 'queen' (Marian title Regina Caeli)

Variations

ReginaReginiaRejina

Nicknames

ReggieGinaGigi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ragina mean?

It is a variant spelling of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen.'

How do you pronounce Ragina?

It is said ruh-JEE-nuh /rəˈdʒiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Ragina a boy or girl name?

Ragina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ragina?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-sixties peak.

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