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Regal
Pronounced REE-gul /ˈriː.ɡəl/Medium
Meaning: A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). Worn as an aspirational modern given name; the word route is noted honestly.Low
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 comes from the word 'regal,' 'kingly; majestic' (Latin regalis). As a given name it reads aspirational and modern, part of the confident word-name trend; the word route is noted — rare in the U.S. (said 'REE-gul').
It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, stately, and word-based.
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What does the name Regal mean?
Regal is a word name meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic,' 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 a boy's name.
How popular is Regal?
Regal is a rare, recent name in the U.S.