Geena as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Geena

What is the meaning of the name Geena ?

The baby name Geena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GEE-nə (IPA: /ˈdʒiːnə/).

Geena is English, Italian in Origin.

Geena is a modern English respelling of Gina, a diminutive long used in Italian and English for several feminine names. Depending on the source form, it can carry different meanings: from Regina (Latin regina, “queen”), from Georgina (Greek georgos, “farmer; earth‑worker”), from Eugenia (Greek eugenēs, “well‑born”), or from Virginia (Latin virgo, “maiden”). The double‑e spelling signals a long “ee” sound and lends the name a distinctive contemporary look.

The spelling Geena entered broader awareness in the late 20th century, notably through American actress Geena Davis, which nudged the variant into U.S. use during the 1980s–1990s. It remains less common than Gina but feels familiar and stylish. Related forms and variants include Gina and Gena; longer cognates include Regina, Georgina, Eugenia, and Virginia.