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The baby name Reegan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈriːɡən/ (REE-gən).

Reegan is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈriːɡən/ (REE-gən)

What is the meaning of the name Reegan ?

The baby name Reegan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈriːɡən/ (REE-gən).

Reegan is Irish in Origin.

Reegan is a modern respelling of Reagan/Regan, a surname turned given name rooted in the Irish Ó Ríagáin, meaning “descendant of Riagán.” The personal name Riagán is commonly parsed as rí “king” + the diminutive -án, yielding the sense “little king” or “kingly,” though some scholars connect it to Old Irish riag “impetuous, vigorous.” Pronunciation varies: most Anglophones say RAY-gən; the double-e in Reegan often invites REE-gən. Related forms include Reagan, Regan, Raegan, Ragan, and Reaghan; Irish forms appear as Ó Ríagáin and (rarely) Riagán as a given name.

As a given name, the Regan/Reagan family first gained notice in English via Shakespeare’s King Lear (Regan, Lear’s daughter). Broader popularity rose in the late 20th century - especially in the United States - through President Ronald Reagan, after which feminine use increased sharply. Today Reegan is a unisex choice, with nicknames such as Ree, Rea, and Reg.

Reegan has the following similar or variant Names

Reegan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
Canada Girls 2020 #279 5 2,919
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
Canada Boys 2016 #325 9 2,391
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
IN Boys 0 #971 31 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,058 35 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,137 42 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,549 66 28,008

Reegan is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Reegan

Reegan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Reegan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈriːɡən/ (REE-gən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reagan, Regan, Reaghan, Reagen, Ragan and Ríogán.
Across languages, Reegan has these equivalents: Ríogán (Irish original), Rex (Latin: 'king'), Malik (Arabic: 'king'), Roi (Hebrew/French: 'king'), Rian (Irish; sometimes interpreted as 'little king').
Yes, very popular — Reegan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Reegan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).