Régis

See also: regis, regís, régis, and reĝis

French

Etymology

An occupational surname for an official, from French régir; also from Latin rēgis (“of the king”), for service in a king's household, or as a nickname.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁe.ʒis/

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Proper noun

Régis m

1. a surname
2. a male given name originally in honour of Saint Jean-François Régis, canonized in 1737

Anagrams

• gésir, gires, grise, grisé