Regan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Regan – Origin: Irish (surname, from Ó Riagáin) – Pronunciation: REE-gan

Regan is an Irish (surname, from Ó Riagáin) name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Regan

Origin: Irish (surname, from Ó Riagáin).

A common claim: Regan means 'little king' Actually: Regan is often glossed as 'little king,' but the source surname element (Riagán) is of uncertain meaning. The 'king' connection, from Irish 'rí,' is a folk association rather than an established fact.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.