Regan
RAY-gun
Girl
Average rank #3,581 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?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#4,867
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#2,295
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚚馃嚘 Canada, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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