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The baby name Raegan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gən (/ˈreɪɡən/).

Raegan is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: RAY-gən (/ˈreɪɡən/)

What is the meaning of the name Raegan ?

The baby name Raegan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gən (/ˈreɪɡən/).

Raegan is Irish in Origin.

Raegan is a modern variant of Reagan, a given name derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin (Ó Ríagáin), meaning “descendant of Riagán.” The personal name Riagán is commonly analyzed from rí “king” + the diminutive -án, yielding the popular sense “little king”; some scholars also connect it to riag, implying “impetuous” or “fiery.”

As a surname, Reagan/O’Regan belonged to several medieval Gaelic families, and the Shakespearean form Regan (REE-gən) appears in King Lear. As a first name in the Anglophone world, usage rose in the late 20th century - strongly influenced by U.S. President Ronald Reagan - then broadened for girls. Raegan, typically pronounced RAY-gən, gained traction in the United States from the 1990s and peaked in the 2010s. Related forms include Reagan, Regan, Ragan, Raegen, and Raygan; diminutives Rae and Ray are common. Unisex in origin, Raegan skews feminine today.

Raegan has the following similar or variant Names

Raegan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2017 #1 949
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
United States Girls 2024 #384 682 8,487
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #882 11 7,044
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Raegan is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
CN

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People also ask about Raegan

Raegan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Raegan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAY-gən (/ˈreɪɡən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reagan, Regan, Reaghan, Reegan, Ragan and Raeghan.
Across languages, Raegan has these equivalents: Ríagán (Gaelic original), Reagan (Anglicized form), Regan (alternate Anglicized spelling).
Yes, very popular — Raegan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Raegan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).