Regensburg: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Regensburg – Meaning: city on the river Regen; the name combines the river name with burg, 'fortress' – Origin: German – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: RAY-genz-berg


Regensburg is a German unisex name meaning “city on the river Regen; the name combines the river name with burg, 'fortress'”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.

Meaning & Origin of Regensburg

Meaning: City on the river Regen; the name combines the river name with burg, 'fortress'.

Origin: German.

How to Pronounce Regensburg

Phonetic: RAY-genz-berg   IPA: /ˈreɪɡənzbɜːrɡ/

Popularity of Regensburg

Regensburg doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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