Régis
/R-G-IH-S/
Ruler, kingly, from Latin regis, the genitive of rex (king), giving it the sense of 'of the king' or 'the kingly one'. Borne by Saint Jean-François Régis (1597–1640), a French Jesuit who walked barefoot across the mountains of the Ardèche and Velay to serve the rural poor — hearing confessions in the snow, teaching lacemakers, reforming prisons — and was canonised in 1737. A name of royal etymology worn by a saint of radical service.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Régis is a Christian boy name of French origin, meaning “Ruler, kingly, from Latin regis, the genitive of rex (king), giving it the sense of 'of the king' or 'the kingly one'. Borne by Saint Jean-François Régis (1597–1640), a French Jesuit who walked barefoot across the mountains of the Ardèche and Velay to serve the rural poor — hearing confessions in the snow, teaching lacemakers, reforming prisons — and was canonised in 1737. A name of royal etymology worn by a saint of radical service.”.
Régis is a boy's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Ruler, kingly, from Latin regis, the genitive of rex (king), giving it the sense of 'of the king' or 'the kingly one'. Borne by Saint Jean-François Régis (1597–1640), a French Jesuit who walked barefoot across the mountains of the Ardèche and Velay to serve the rural poor — hearing confessions in the snow, teaching lacemakers, reforming prisons — and was canonised in 1737. A name of royal etymology worn by a saint of radical service." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among French, European families, Régis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Régis
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Régis lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Régis's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Régis's saint & feast day →What does Régis's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Régis resonates in either tradition.
Régis's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Régis's full reading →
Does Régis go with your family's names?
Régis breaks into 4 sounds: /R-G-IH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Régis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Régis beside your family's names →
Names similar to Régis
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Régis
What does the name Régis mean?
Régis means "Ruler, kingly, from Latin regis, the genitive of rex (king), giving it the sense of 'of the king' or 'the kingly one'. Borne by Saint Jean-François Régis (1597–1640), a French Jesuit who walked barefoot across the mountains of the Ardèche and Velay to serve the rural poor — hearing confessions in the snow, teaching lacemakers, reforming prisons — and was canonised in 1737. A name of royal etymology worn by a saint of radical service.." It is a boy name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Régis a boy or girl name?
Régis is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Régis?
Régis is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, European families.
Is Régis a Christian name?
Yes. Régis is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Régis mean in French?
Régis originates from French, where it means "Ruler, kingly, from Latin regis, the genitive of rex (king), giving it the sense of 'of the king' or 'the kingly one'. Borne by Saint Jean-François Régis (1597–1640), a French Jesuit who walked barefoot across the mountains of the Ardèche and Velay to serve the rural poor — hearing confessions in the snow, teaching lacemakers, reforming prisons — and was canonised in 1737. A name of royal etymology worn by a saint of radical service.."
What is the numerology of Régis?
Régis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Régis a saint's name?
Yes — Régis is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of social workers.
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