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Regine

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How to Pronounce Regine

Pronounced ruh-JEEN /rəˈdʒiːn/Medium

Meaning: Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same regal meaning as Regina in a sleeker, French-flavored shape.Medium

In 30 seconds: Regine is the French Regina (said 'ruh-JEEN'), from Latin for 'queen'. It peaked in the mid-nineties.
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Origin MediumEnglish, French
MeaningRegine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same regal meaning as Regina in a sleeker, French-flavored shape.
U.S. rank (2022)#17230 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,388

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419152022

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

Regine is the French version of Regina, straight from the Latin word for 'queen'. Its nineties visibility owes something to the sharp, style-conscious Regine Hunter of the television comedy Living Single, which brought the regal name to a wide American audience.

A woman named Regine at its 1994 crest is now in her thirties. The name is elegant and two-beat; it reads as chic rather than dated, and it sits naturally beside Regina, Celine and Nadine.

Did you know? Regine had a long, thin presence across the century and reached a modest high point in 1994, helped by its appearance as a character name on the sitcom Living Single.
Overall data confidence 60%
References -- Regine — French form of Regina (Lat. 'queen'); Living Single (needs_verification)

Variations

ReginaReganReginette

Nicknames

GinaReggie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Regine Hunter (fictional)
    A style-conscious character on the 1990s sitcom Living Single, a plausible influence on the name's mid-nineties visibility.

If you like Regine…

Regina— the Latin name Regine forms in French
Gina— a like soft -ine/-ina girl's name
Celine— a same-style French -ine ending name
Nadine— a like elegant two-beat -ine name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Regine mean?

Regine is the French form of Regina, from Latin 'regina', meaning 'queen'.

How do you pronounce Regine?

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

Is Regine a boy or girl name?

Regine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Regine?

Regine had a long, thin history and a modest high point in the mid-nineties.

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