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The baby name Raigon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gon (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/).

Raigon is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: RAY-gon (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/)

What is the meaning of the name Raigon ?

The baby name Raigon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gon (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/).

Raigon is Irish in Origin.

Raigon is a modern given name in English, likely a creative elaboration of Reagan/Regan and related Gaelic surname forms. Through that link it carries the commonly cited meaning “little king” - from the Irish Ó Riagáin, “descendant of Riagán,” with Riagán variously analyzed as rí “king” plus the diminutive -án or from riag “impulsive, fervent.” As a contemporary coinage, Raigon also echoes Ray, lending a bright, modern feel rather than a single fixed etymology.

Use of Raigon is rare and recent, emerging in the late 20th and early 21st centuries across English-speaking countries. It functions as a unisex choice, though usage data are sparse and it has not appeared in major top-1000 charts. Variant spellings include Raegon, Raygon, Raigen, and Rhaigon; cognate or related names include Reagan, Regan, and Ragan. Parents may favor Raigon for its regal Gaelic association combined with a distinctive, contemporary sound.

Raigon is vanishingly rare. We hold just 19 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.

Raigon has the following similar or variant Names

Raigon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Raigon is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

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KW
OM
QA

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People also ask about Raigon

Raigon is predominantly a boy's name.
Raigon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAY-gon (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reagan, Raegan, Reagon, Raigen, Ragan and Regan.
Across languages, Raigon has these equivalents: Ríogán (Irish), Reagan (English), Rex (Latin, 'king'), Malik (Arabic, 'king'), Rajan (Sanskrit, 'king').
Raigon is a name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Raigon, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.