Ragan

Ragan Meaning & Origin

About Ragan
The name "Ragan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Riagáin," meaning "descendant of Riagán." The name Riagán is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Hrægeirr," which combines the elements "hræ" meaning "corpse" and "geirr" meaning "spear." As a given name, Ragan is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and resilience.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ragan are female.

Ragan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40.91% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ragan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ragan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ragan in braille

How to Spell the Name Ragan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ragan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ragan in sign language

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