The baby name Reginah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-JEE-nah (IPA: /rəˈdʒiːnə/).
Reginah is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Reginah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-JEE-nah (IPA: /rəˈdʒiːnə/).
Reginah is Latin in Origin.
Reginah is a modern variant of Regina, a Latin name meaning "queen," from the Indo-European root reg- "to rule" (as in rex, "king"). The name entered Christian use in Late Antiquity through veneration of the Virgin Mary as Maria Regina and by devotion to Saint Regina, a martyr honored in Gaul. It spread across medieval Europe and later gained steady use in English-speaking countries, peaking in the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Adding the final -h aligns with English spellings like Sarah or Hannah, and is seen particularly in southern Africa, where Christian names were localized during the missionary era; notable bearers include South African politician Reginah Mhaule. The h is silent, so the pronunciation matches Regina. Related forms include Regina (standard), Régine/Regine (French/German), Reina/Reyna (Spanish), Raina/Rayna (Slavic), and Reine (French), with diminutives such as Gina and Ina. The meaning remains consistently "queen," evoking regal dignity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #81 | 75 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #211 | 14 | 7,146 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #431 | 17 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #484 | 978 | 25,928 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,144 | 35 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Reginah is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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