At a Glance: Name: Reagan – Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname, Ó Riagáin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RAY-gun
Reagan is an Irish (Anglicized surname, Ó Riagáin) girl's name. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Reagan
Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname, Ó Riagáin).
A common claim: little king, little ruler Actually: Reagan doesn't reliably mean 'little king' — that's likely a folk etymology from its resemblance to the Irish word 'rí' (king). The surname's meaning is uncertain; the best guess links it to a word meaning 'impulsive, furious' rather than royalty.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Reagan
Phonetic: RAY-gun IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/
Popularity of Reagan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.
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