Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "A female monarch."
Variant Forms: Laqueen and Laqueena
Popularity:
The name Queen ranked 923rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Associations:
A ''queen of the May'' refers to a very influential or important person.
In African-American slang, ''queen'' is an affectionate term for one's wife or lover, or for any attractive woman.
''Queen'' is a slang term for a gay man.
In African-American slang, the phrase ''Queen of de Nile'' (denial) is used to describe a woman who will not face or admit the truth.
An ''ice queen'' is a very cold and haughty woman.
''Drag queen'' is a slang term for a man who wears women's clothing and performs in a campy theatrical style.
