Regina (given name)

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Regina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning "queen" from the Latin, Italian and Romanian word meaning the same. [1] Regina was the name of an early Christian saint.

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  1. "MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Regina" . Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  2. "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Regina" . Retrieved 21 April 2013.