Geena

Geena represents an alternative spelling of the name Gina, which is derived from Regina. This girl's name carries the meanings 'the queen', 'the ruler', or 'the queen of heaven'.

What does the name Geena mean?

Geena is a modified form of Gina, which in turn is derived from Regina. The girl's name means 'the queen', 'the ruler', or 'the queen of heaven'. The exact origin is not clearly defined, but it is likely traced back to the Latin rēgīna for 'the queen', 'the ruler', and 'the princess' or the Celtic rīganī for 'the queen'. There is also the possibility of a connection with the Old Norse word regin or rọgn, which means 'the council' and 'the decision of the gods'. Additionally, Geena is considered a short and affectionate form for names like Luigina ('the famous warrior'), Georgina ('the little farmer'), Eugenia ('the well-born'), or Virginia ('the virgin'). In the Japanese language, Gina is also translated as 'silver color'. Another form of this name is Jeena.

How do you pronounce Geena?

Geena is pronounced approximately like 'Dschiina'.

When is the name day of Geena?

The name day for Geena is celebrated on January 18, June 1, August 22, September 7, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Geena is a rather rare first name. It has not yet secured a place in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking for the name Geena was in 1964, when it reached 511th place in the name charts of Ireland. In the last ten years, Geena has been given about 10 times there, placing it at 1,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 1964 and 2024, it ranks 1,890th in Ireland.

Nicknames & pet names

Geen / Geenchen / Geeni / Geeno / Geens

Famous people

• Geena Davis (American actress)
• Geena Gall (American)
• Geena Rocero (model from America)