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Reign

Reign name meaning and origin

What does Reign mean?

"To rule"

Reign name origins:

English and Latin

Reign is a newly popular name for babies – it didn't join baby name charts until 2016. Stemming from the English word meaning "to possess or exercise sovereign power" it's a go-to name when parents want a name that denotes royalty. It originally derives from the Latin word regnum, which means "kingship" or "rule."

Reign is given to both baby boys and girls, but it's generally more popular for girls – it joined the top 1,000 girls' names in the United States in 2016, while it followed on the top boys' names in 2017. Both reached peak popularity in 2021, with Reign ranking No. 349 for girls and No. 604 for boys.

Sources:

U.S. Social Security Administration. Undated. Popular Baby Names. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary. 2024. Reign. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reign 

Online Etymology Dictionary. 2021. Reign. https://www.etymonline.com/word/reign#etymonline_v_10348

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Reign in pop culture

NameDescription
ReignHistorical drama TV series that aired on The CW from 2013 to 2017
ReignVillain in DC Comics
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Famous people named Reign

NameDescription
Reign DisickSon of TV personalities Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
Reign EdwardsAmerican actress known for her role in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful

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