Regan
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Average rank #2,996 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Meaning unknown, probably of Celtic origin. Shakespeare took the name from earlier British legends and used it in his tragedy 'King Lear' for a treacherous daughter of the king. In the modern era it has appeared in the horror movie 'The Exorcist' belonging to a girl possessed by the devil. This name can also be used as a variant of Reagan.
Popularity
How popular is Regan?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#3,696
in 2024
๐บ๐ธ USA
#2,295
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐จ๐ฆ Canada, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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