I’m half Filipino and expecting a baby girl. The only name my husband and I can agree on is Lareina, which I am aware of is apparently not a “real” name despite finding it on name lists. However, Reina is a common name in Philippines and in Latin countries which would be her nickname. It means Queen…La Reina actually means The Queen.

I sought opinions on the subreddit Name Nerds and some people were saying Lareina was stupid or strange however Reina is beautiful and common in Spanish speaking countries or areas. Is that name variation really that far of a stretch for it to be weird? They both pretty much mean the same thing though. We could go with a different spelling or even Lorena but I would have to try to get my husband on board.