Raigen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Raigen

What is the meaning of the name Raigen ?

The baby name Raigen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RYE-gen (/ˈraɪɡən/) or RAY-gen (/ˈreɪɡən/).

Raigen is in Origin.

Raigen is a modern, phonetic respelling of Reagan/Raegan, ultimately from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin/Ó Ríogáin. The underlying personal name Riagán is commonly explained as “little king,” from rí “king” + the diminutive -án; some scholars also link it to riag “impetuous,” yielding “little impetuous one.” As with its cousins, Raigen is typically pronounced RAY-gen and functions as a gender-neutral given name.

Use of the Reagan family as first names grew in the Anglophone world in the late 20th century, boosted in the U.S. by President Ronald Reagan and by existing given-name visibility through Shakespeare’s Regan in King Lear. Raigen itself is a contemporary, rare variant favored for its crisp sound and unique look, appearing chiefly in 21st-century American usage. Related forms include Reagan, Raegan, Regan, Ragan, Ragen, Raygen, and Raygan. Meanings commonly cited: “little king,” “descendant of Riagán,” or “little impetuous one.”