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Regene

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Pronounced ruh-JEEN /rəˈdʒiːn/Low

Meaning: Regene reads as a short variant of Regina, or a blend of a Re- opening with a -gene ending, and it carries the sense of the Latin regina, 'queen.' The name appears in American records across a long span, suggesting both an early heritage use tied to Regina and a later coined feel. Its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Regene is a rare variant of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen.' It appears in US records over a long span, peaking around 1994 (said ruh-JEEN).
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningRegene reads as a short variant of Regina, or a blend of a Re- opening with a -gene ending, and it carries the sense of the Latin regina, 'queen.' The name appears in American records across a long span, suggesting both an early heritage use tied to Regina and a later coined feel. Its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1999)#12364 ↘ Falling
1999 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419171999

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

Regene is best read as a short variant of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen,' or as a blend of a Re- opening with a -gene ending. Its scattered American records stretch across many decades, hinting at both an older heritage use and a later coined revival, and its precise route is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its modest peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties. A girl named Regene then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Regene surfaces in American records across an unusually long span, from the early twentieth century to the nineteen-nineties - a quiet name that never quite caught on but never fully vanished.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Regene — Variant of Regina or Re- + -gene blend; Latin regina 'queen'; long span; route uncertain; flagged.

Variations

ReginaRegeenRegeneRejean

Nicknames

GeneReggieGina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Regene mean?

It is a variant of Regina or a Re- plus -gene blend, from the Latin regina, 'queen'; the exact route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Regene?

It is said ruh-JEEN /rəˈdʒiːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Regene a boy or girl name?

Regene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Regene?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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