Reagan
Meaning of Reagan
Reagan comes from an Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Riagáin, 'descendant of Riagán'. The meaning of Riagán is uncertain. It is often linked to the Irish word rí, 'king', so Reagan is popularly given as 'little king'. It is pronounced RAY-guhn.
The name is best known as the surname of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. As a first name it is borne by actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, known for The Parent 'Hood and The Cleveland Show.
In the U.S., Reagan climbed from 1,670th among girls' names in 1990 to its highest rank, 97th, in 2012. The largest number of girls given the name in one year was 3,097, in 2016. Fewer girls have received it each year since, and in 2025 it ranked 248th, with 1,244 babies.
Pronunciation
American English,Irish
- Pronunced as RAY-guhn (/ˈreɪɡən/)
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Notable People Named Reagan
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard is an NRL prop for the Gold Coast Titans who has represented Fiji and Australia. |
| Reagan Amyre Gomez-Preston is a well-known American actress recognized for her roles in The Parent 'Hood, The Cleveland Show, and Love, Inc. |
| Reagan Blackburn Dunn is an American politician and former federal prosecutor serving on the King County Council for District 9 in Southeast King County, Washington. |
| Reagan Jones is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the synthpop band Iris in 1993 and served as its lead vocalist until it disbanded in 2021. |
| Reagan Noble is a South African footballer for the University of Pretoria Football Club. |
