Regal

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Pronounced REE-gul /ˈriː.ɡəl/High

Meaning: The English word regal, 'royal, befitting a monarch,' from Latin regalis (rex, 'king'). Used directly as a given name, alongside the fashion for Royal, Reign, and Royalty. No older name tradition sits behind it.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word name with a crown on: Regal means 'royal, splendid' (said 'REE-gul'). Short, bold, and modern.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningThe English word regal, 'royal, befitting a monarch,' from Latin regalis (rex, 'king'). Used directly as a given name, alongside the fashion for Royal, Reign, and Royalty. No older name tradition sits behind it.

U.S. rank (2024)#14853 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

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

Regal is the English word used directly as a name, from Latin regalis, 'royal.' It sits with a cluster of modern American royal-flavoured picks — Royal, Reign, Royalty, King — that have grown in recent decades. There is no older given-name tradition behind it, which we note honestly (said 'REE-gul').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and word-name modern.

Did you know? Regal comes straight from Latin regalis — rex, 'king.' Used as a name it joins the modern royal-word family alongside Royal, Reign, and Royalty (said 'REE-gul').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Regal — English word name; Latin regalis 'royal'

Variations

RegaleRegel

Nicknames

RegGal

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Royal— a like royal word name

Royalty— the fuller word in the same family

Reign— a like short, regal pick

Regina— the Latin 'queen' name it echoes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Regal mean?

Regal is the English word for 'royal, kingly, splendid,' from Latin regalis.

How do you pronounce Regal?

It's said REE-gul /ˈriː.ɡəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Regal a boy or girl name?

Regal is used for both, and appears here as a girl's name.

How popular is Regal?

Regal is a very rare name in the U.S.