Queenie (name)

The name Queenie is an affectionate, or pet use, of the term "queen", and is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cwen", meaning 'woman' rather than a reference to the monarch or his wife.

As a first name it can also mean "Royal Lady" or "Ruler". In this sense the name is also used as a nickname or pet name for a girl who shares her first name with a Queen. As such, it was popular name during the Victorian era in the British Empire. It was once very popular in London's East End.

Given name

Nickname

Stage names

  • Queenie (born 1987), English member of pop quintet King (pop band)
  • Queenie Leighton (1874–1943), stage name of British music hall star Lilian Caroline Augusta Rickard
  • Queenie Leonard (1905–2002), stage name of English actress and singer Pearl Walker
  • Queenie Williams (1896–1962), stage name of Australian actress, singer, and dancer Alfreda Ina Williams

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