Regan

RAY-gan or REE-gan
Irish
"little king"

Regan Origin and Meaning

The name Regan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little king".

A spelling variant of presidential surname Regan that briefly entered the Top 1000 for boys in the 1960s, but hasn't rejoined the list since. Shakespeare also used the name for a daughter of King Lear, inspired by an ancient king of the Britons in accounts of the medieval scribe Geoffrey of Monmouth.

# 942 in the US

Regan Rank in US Top 1000

# 3064 on Nameberry

Regan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Regan

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