Etymograph

English

Regina

Regina comes from Latin rēgīna ‘queen’.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CErēgīna‘queen’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1707Regina

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CErēgīna‘queen’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1707Regina

Earliest quotation: 1707, Anne Regina, London: […] Henry Rhodes […]; […] Eliz. Harris: “Your Good FRIEND, / ANNE Regina. / SUNDERLAND.”

The story

The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise.

Every English word from Latin rēgīna

Today it means

name The reigning queen.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin rēgīna / Regina

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