Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Regina sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With notably high cheerfulness (61/100) with moderate warmth associations (52/100), Regina creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 290 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Regina scores highest in Cheerfulness (61/100) and lowest in Success (38/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in cheerfulness and low in success.
Regina is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (38), Warmth (52), Morality (42), Health (40), and Cheerfulness (61).
Regina has a Success rating of 38 out of 100, which is considered low. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Regina has a Warmth rating of 52 out of 100, which is considered average. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Regina's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 61/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Regina with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Regina include Regina King, Regina Spektor and Regina Hall. Name Halo lists 3 famous Reginas with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.