Queen or female ruler
Originally used as a pet name or affectionate nickname for a queen, it eventually became a standalone given name. It is derived from the Old English word 'cwen', which simply meant 'woman' or 'wife' before evolving to denote a female monarch.
Less common today
Queenie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,141 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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