Regan

Regan Meaning & Origin

About Regan
The surname Regan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riagáin, meaning "descendant of Riagán." Riagán is a personal name derived from the word "riodhgach," which translates to "impulsive" or "reckless." The surname Regan is associated with County Cork in Ireland and is commonly found among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Regan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Regan: 21,951
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Regan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Regan is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Regan in braille

How to sign the name Regan using Sign Language

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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