Regulus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Little king, prince; a star in the constellation Leo
Pronunciation
REH-goo-loos(Latin)
reh-gyuh-luhs

cartoon of the name Regulus
Cartoon of Regulus

Regulus Name meanings & History

Little king, prince; a star in the constellation Leo. Roman cognomen meaning "prince, little king", a diminutive of Latin rex "king". This was the cognomen of several 3rd-century BC consuls from the gens Atilia. It was also the name of several early saints. A star in the constellation Leo bears this name as well. Regulus is a rarely used name and is more commonly found in literature or mythology. It would make a strong and regal name for a baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Regulus: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Regulus:

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

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

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

U: Undermining,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Universality

L: Languid,Lazy,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison

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

Regulus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Regulus Arcturus Black is a character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Regulus was the brother of Sirius Black, and his name is derived from the star.

Related Names to Regulus

Regal, Reginald, Rex