Regan

Regan Meaning & Origin

About Regan
The name Regan is of Gaelic origin and is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning "descendant of Riagán." It is a unisex name that gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century. Regan is often associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Regan are female.

Regan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrigən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Regan in Braille

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

The name Regan in braille

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

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

The name Regan in sign language

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