What origin is the name Regan?

Regan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Regan a popular name?

Regan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Regan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Regan — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Regan

Q: Is Regan a rare name?

Yes. Regan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Regan

Regan

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Regan is an irish unisex name meaning "A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.".

With irish roots, Regan is a unisex name that means "A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Regan

Very rare in US records

What does Regan mean?

Regan is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.".