📖 About Reina
Reina is the Spanish word for 'queen' (from Latin regina), used as both a living noun and a given name — giving it an immediacy no purely foreign royal name possesses; 'mi reina' (my queen) is one of the most common Spanish terms of endearment; the name is also enriched by the Marian title Reina del Cielo (Queen of Heaven), and used independently in Japan (written with kanji) by singer Tanaka Reina of Morning Musume.
📍 Details
- OriginSpanish/Latin
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningVariant of Regina. Queen
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Reina del Cid — Canadian folk and indie singer-songwriter (born Reina Cardenas del Cid), known for her intricate fingerpicking guitar style, literary lyrics, and warm vocal presence; she has built a devoted international following through YouTube and touring, and is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary folk music; her stage name ‘Reina del Cid’ (Queen of the Cid, a nod to the medieval Spanish epic) blends the name’s Spanish regal meaning with literary heritage.
- Tanaka Reina — Japanese pop singer (born 1989), member of the idol group Morning Musume from 2002 to 2013, one of Japan’s most successful and long-running idol groups; after graduating from the group she founded her own rock band, LoVendoR; she was one of the most popular and longest-serving members of Morning Musume during its second wave of popularity, illustrating the name Reina’s independent life in Japanese culture.
- Reina del Cielo (Queen of Heaven) — One of the most exalted titles of the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic and some Anglican traditions, affirming her role as queen of the angels and saints in the heavenly realm; the feast of the Queenship of Mary is observed on August 22; across Spain and Latin America, Reina del Cielo appears in countless church dedications, prayers, and processions, giving the name Reina a sacred resonance that enriches its everyday use as an affectionate given name.
- Mi reina — Spanish endearment culture — In Spanish-speaking cultures across Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean, 'mi reina' ('my queen') is one of the most naturally used and warmly affectionate terms of address — from parent to child, grandparent to grandchild, partner to partner; giving a daughter the name Reina extends this endearment into her identity, making the name a permanent, breathing declaration of love and royal regard.