Reine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reine

What is the meaning of the name Reine ?

The baby name Reine is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʁɛn/ (French, approx. "REHN"), sometimes pronounced /reɪn/ in English.

Reine is French in Origin.

Reine is a dual-origin name. In French it is the feminine noun for “queen,” from Latin regina, long used as a given name - especially in Burgundy under the cult of Sainte Reine (Regina) - and in compounds like Marie‑Reine. It enjoyed modest French usage into the early 20th century, with occasional modern revivals; in English-speaking countries it remains rare next to Regina and Reina.

In Scandinavia, Reine functions as a masculine short form of Rein‑ names (notably Reinhold/Reinhard), built on the Germanic element ragin “counsel, decision,” often combined with wald “rule” or hard “strong.” Swedish and Norwegian use peaked mid‑20th century. Related variants and cognates include Reina/Reyna, Raina/Rayna, Régine/Regine, Regina, and the English Raine/Rayne; masculine counterparts include Rein, Reino, Reiner, and Reinhold. Depending on route, the name means either “queen” or “wise counsel and rule,” giving Reine a concise, cosmopolitan profile.