Reaghan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reaghan

What is the meaning of the name Reaghan ?

The baby name Reaghan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gən (/ˈreɪɡən/); sometimes REE-gən (/ˈriːɡən/).

Reaghan is Irish in Origin.

Reaghan is a modern spelling of Reagan, the Anglicized Irish surname Ó Ríagáin/Ó Ríogáin. The underlying personal name Riagán is commonly analyzed as rí “king” + the diminutive -án, yielding the sense “little king,” hence Reagan/Reaghan may be read as “descendant of Riagán” or “little king.” The surname is well established in Ireland, while the given name use is a later development in English-speaking contexts.

Given-name adoption rose in the late 20th century, especially in the United States, where Reagan became familiar through President Ronald Reagan, and it now functions as a unisex choice. Reaghan, with its Irish-looking gh, tends to be favored for girls and offers the pronunciations RAY-gən or REE-gən. Close variants include Reagan, Regan, Raegan, Ragan, Reegan, and O’Regan as a related surname; Irish forms Ríagán/Ríogán lie behind them. Usage remains contemporary and surname-style, blending Celtic roots with modern appeal.