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Region

♂ Boy

Pronounced REE-jun /ˈriː.dʒən/High

Meaning: Region is the ordinary English word for an area or realm, from Latin regio ('direction; district'), itself from regere, 'to rule'. Its use as a given name is very modern and word-name in style; some families may also intend it as a spin on Reggie or Reginald. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A word used as a name: Region means an area or realm, from the Latin for 'to rule' (said 'REE-jun'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningRegion is the ordinary English word for an area or realm, from Latin regio ('direction; district'), itself from regere, 'to rule'. Its use as a given name is very modern and word-name in style; some families may also intend it as a spin on Reggie or Reginald. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13748 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320192024

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

Region is an English word — an area, a district, a realm — from Latin regio, from regere, 'to rule'. That gives it a quiet kinship with regal, regent, and Rex. As a first name it is very new and rare, part of the wave of word names, and some families may hear it as a spin on Reggie. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'REE-jun').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. use. Very rare, modern, and unusual.

Did you know? Region traces back to Latin regere, 'to rule' — the same root as regal and regent. As a given name it is a modern word-name, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'REE-jun').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Region — English word name from Latin regio; routes uncertain

Variations

ReganReggieReginald

Nicknames

RegReggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Region mean?

Region is the English word for an area or realm, from Latin regere, 'to rule'. As a name it is modern, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Region?

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

Is Region a boy or girl name?

Region is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Region?

Region is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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