Régis

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Régis is a French name that means "ruler" or "kingly."
Pronunciation
(RAY-jiss)
REH-ZHEES
Popularity
Régis is not a very common name worldwide. It is most popular in France and other French-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Régis
Cartoon of Régis

Régis Name meanings & History

Régis is a French name that means "ruler" or "kingly.". From a French surname meaning "ruler" in Occitan. This name is often given in honour of Saint Jean-François Régis, a 17th-century French Jesuit priest. Régis is used primarily as a boy's name in French-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Régis: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Régis:

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

E: Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

S: Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex,Security,Success

Régis is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Régis include Régis Philbin (American media personality), Régis Debray (French philosopher and journalist), and Régis Wargnier (French film director).

2.) RÉGIS (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Transferred use of the French surname derived from the Latin regis (kingly). The name was borne by St. Jean-Françoise Régis of Narbonne (d. 1640), noted for devoting his energies to reforming prostitutes. (RAY-ZHEE)


Related Names to RÉGIS