Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Reina

Reina is the Spanish word for “queen”. Usage of Reina as a female given name is similar to usage of Regina (Latin word for “queen”) or the Celtic-Welsh Rhiannon (Rihanna) meaning “great queen”. These are all subtle yet celebratory ways to give your daughter a regal name. The words “queen” and “reina” developed from two different language families. The Spanish “reina” is derived from the Latin “regina” which developed as a feminine form of “rex” (Latin for king). These are both rooted in the Latin “regere” (“to rule”). On the other hand, the word “queen” comes from the Germanic branch, derived from the Olde English "cwēn, cwene" which was the common word for “woman”. Today we would all agree that the words Reina and Queen now mean the same thing: that is, a woman in power and one who rules!

All About the Baby Name – Reina

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME REINA

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME REINA

Reina has never been a particularly popular name in the United States. It first appeared on the charts in 1993 and recently disappeared in 2011 (although Regina remains in circulation). Other phonetically alters forms of Reina still stand on the Top 1000 list: Rayna and Reyna. But Reina, not so much. Aside from Reina’s Spanish connection to the word “queen”, Reina is also sometimes considered the Yiddish version of Catherine (from רֵײן) meaning “clean, pure”. Reina is a very pretty name, and the spelling is more classical looking than Rayna or Reyna. We’re actually surprised what little attention she gets for being a “queen”.

Quick Facts

ON REINA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

Spanish

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

N/A

PRONUNCIATION:

RAY-na

SIMPLE MEANING:

Queen

Characteristics

OF REINA

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Reina

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME REINA

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME REINA

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Popular Songs

ON REINA

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Famous People

NAMED REINA

Reina (singer)

Children of Famous People

NAMED REINA

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME REINA

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