Regan - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Regan \r(e)-gan\ is pronounced REE-gan, RAY-gun. It is of Gaelic origin. First used as a girl's name in the English-speaking world by Shakespeare as the name for one of the two disloyal princesses in his 1606 tragedy "King Lear". Also possibly surname used as a girl's name.

Regan has 4 variant forms: Raegan, Ragan, Reagan and Reghan.

For more information, see also the related name Regina.

Baby names that sound like Regan are Regine and Regena.

Regan is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Regan. Click here to compare Regan with related baby names.