REGINA female English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman Means "queen" in Latin (or Italian). It was in use as a Christian name from early times, and was borne by a 2nd-century saint. In England it was used during the Middle Ages in honour of the Virgin Mary, and it was later revived in the 19th century. A city in Canada bears this name, in honour of Queen Victoria. |
EQUIVALENTS |
BULGARIAN: Raina, Rayna |
CZECH: Regina |
DANISH: Regina |
ENGLISH: Regina |
FRENCH: Régine |
GERMAN: Regina, Regine |
HUNGARIAN: Regina |
ITALIAN: Regina |
LATE ROMAN: Regina |
LITHUANIAN: Regina |
NORWEGIAN: Regina, Regine |
POLISH: Regina |
PORTUGUESE: Regina |
SPANISH: Regina |
SWEDISH: Regina |
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
AFRICAN AMERICAN: Lagina |
BULGARIAN: Raya |
DANISH: Gina, Ina |
ENGLISH: Geena, Gena, Gina, Ina |
GERMAN: Ina |
ITALIAN: Gina |
NORWEGIAN: Gina, Ina |
SWEDISH: Gina, Ina |
OTHER FORMS |
ENGLISH: Regana |