Regi

The name Regi is both a male and a female first name that can carry different meanings. On one hand, Regi represents a short form of Reginald, a traditional German boy's name that has its roots in Old High German.

What does the name Regi mean?

Regi is a first name that is used for both men and women and has various meanings. On one hand, Regi is seen as a short form of Reginald, an old German name with Old High German origins. The direct translation is 'the one who rules in council'. The two components of the name come from the Old High German words ragin, meaning 'the council', 'the decision', 'the advisor', or 'the fate', and waltan, which stands for 'to rule', 'to manage', or 'to govern'. On the other hand, Regi is also interpreted as a Swiss short and pet form of Regina, which means 'the queen', derived from the Latin terms regere, meaning 'to lead' or 'to rule', and rex, meaning 'the king' or 'the ruler'.

Where does the name Regi come from?

The name Regi has Old High German and Latin roots and carries the meanings 'the one who rules in council' as well as 'the queen'. The Old High German component ragin means 'the council', 'the decision', or 'the fate', while waltan stands for 'to rule' or 'to manage'. In Latin, Regi is derived from Regina, where regere means 'to lead' or 'to rule' and rex means 'the king' or 'the ruler'. The Swiss language also plays a role in the name's origin.

How do you pronounce Regi?

Regi is pronounced like 'Reh-gee'.

When is the name day of Regi?

The name day for Regi is celebrated on December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Regi is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Regi achieved its best ranking in 1999, when it placed 1,365th in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was used as a first name in Italy less than ten times, placing it at 3,658th. In the last ten years, no child in Italy has been named with this name.

Famous people

• Reginald "Regi" Penxten (music producer)